Cite as: 22 CNCA § 971

He may show for cause against the judgment:

1. That he is insane; and if, in the opinion of the Court, there is reasonable ground for believing him to be insane, the question of his insanity must be tried as hereinafter in this chapter, provided for. If upon the trial of that question the jury find that he is sane, judgment must be pronounced, but if they find him insane he may be committed to one of the Nation lunatic asylums, until he becomes sane, or be otherwise committed according to law, and when notice is given of that fact, as hereinafter provided, he must be brought before the Court for judgment;

2. That he has good cause to offer, either in arrest of judgment, or for a new trial, in which case the Court may, in its discretion, order the judgment to be deferred, and proceed to decide upon the motion in arrest of judgment, or for a new trial.

Historical Data

LA 10–90, eff. November 13, 1990.