SB 481·LA·senate
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to motions for a new trial. (8/1/26)
In CommitteeFiled Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Jay Morris (R)
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Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Apr 1, 2026
Summary
The bill rewrites Louisiana’s criminal procedure rule on motions for a new trial, allowing appeals only when there is an error of law. To win a new‑trial motion, a defendant must prove either a legal error or that the evidence was insufficient as a matter of law, showing no rational juror could have found the crime’s essential elements beyond a reasonable doubt. This change tightens the standards for overturning convictions.
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