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Conn. Practice Book § 42-53

Motion for New Trial; In General

activein force · 2026-01-01 – presentact-effective-date

(a) Upon motion of the defendant, the judicial

authority may grant a new trial if it is required in

the interests of justice. Unless the defendant’s

noncompliance with these rules or with other

requirements of law bars his or her asserting the

error, the judicial authority shall grant the motion:

(1) For an error by reason of which the defendant is constitutionally entitled to a new trial; or

(2) For any other error which the defendant can

establish was materially injurious to him or her.

(b) If the trial was by the court and without a

jury, the judicial authority, with the defendant’s

consent and instead of granting a new trial, may

vacate any judgment entered, receive additional

evidence, and direct the entry of a new judgment.

History

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 902.)

Provenance

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Retrieved
2026-09-15
Edition
2026-09-15
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