Rule 29.13 - Misdemeanors or Felonies-Court may Set Aside Judgment or Grant New Trial-30 Day Period-Grounds(a) Within thirty days after the entry of the judgment and prior to the filing of the transcript of the record in the appellate court, the court may of its own initiative or on motion of a defendant arrest or set aside a judgment upon either of the following grounds: (1) that the facts stated in the indictment or information do not constitute an offense; or (2) that the court is without jurisdiction of the offense charged. The court shall specify of record the grounds upon which the order is entered. (b) The court may, with the consent of the defendant, order a new trial of its own initiative before the entry of judgment and imposition of sentence but not later than thirty days after the verdict of the jury is returned.Adopted June 13, 1979, eff. 1/1/1980.Committee Note - 1980
Paragraph (a) is substantially the same as prior Rule 27.22.
Paragraph (b) is the same as prior Rule 27.19(b).