Louisiana HB289 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to remove the 24-hour delay for sentencing after a motion for a new trial or in arrest of.
Louisiana HB289 modifies the Code of Criminal Procedure Article 873, which governs the time period between conviction and sentencing. The bill removes the 24-hour delay for sentencing after a motion for a new trial or in arrest of judgment is overruled. The law retains the requirement that at least three days must elapse between conviction and sentence for a felony. If the defendant waives the delay or pleads guilty, sentencing may occur immediately. This change aims to streamline the sentencing process in certain circumstances.
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