Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Tit. XXIX, Art. 853. Time for filing motion for new trial

A. Except as otherwise provided by this Article, a motion for a new trial must be filed and disposed of before sentence. The court, on motion of the defendant and for good cause shown, may postpone the imposition of sentence for a specified period in order to give the defendant additional time to prepare and file a motion for a new trial.

B. When the motion for a new trial is based on Article 851(B)(3) of this Code, the motion may be filed within one year after verdict or judgment of the trial court, although a sentence has been imposed or a motion for a new trial has been previously filed. However, if an appeal is pending, the court may hear the motion only on remand of the case.

C. When the motion for a new trial is based on Article 851(B)(6) of this Code, the motion may be filed within three years after the verdict or judgment of the trial court, although a sentence has been imposed or a motion for new trial has been previously filed. However, if an appeal is pending, the court may hear the motion only on remand of the case.