New Hampshire HB1422 amends the time limit for petitioning for a new trial in criminal cases.
New Hampshire HB1422 modifies the time frame for filing a petition for a new trial in criminal cases. It sets a three-year limit from the judgment date unless the case involves a felony or class A misdemeanor conviction. The bill also allows for the reactivation of victim services during the reinvestigation and trial proceedings. The court must first determine if the petition meets the prima facie showing before granting a hearing. The bill does not change the standard for granting a new trial but follows specific rules for DNA evidence.
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