Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 921.1 – Notice of decision in criminal appeals
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 921.1
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
A. In addition to the requirements regarding transmission of notice of judgment and copies of decisions under the Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, when a decision in an appellate court in a criminal appeal is rendered, the clerk of court shall transmit a notice or copy of the decision to the clerk of court from which the appeal was taken and to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
B. When a decision of the supreme court is rendered in a criminal appeal, the clerk of court shall transmit a notice or copy of the decision to the clerk of court from which the appeal was taken and to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
Acts 2014, No. 600, §1.