Strong v. State

Two issues are presented on this review: (1) Did the trial court have jurisdiction to hear or determine a motion for a new trial which was not made until more than two and one-half years after the finding of guilty but within one year of the sentence; (2) if the trial court had jurisdiction to hear a motion for a new trial, did the trial court abuse its discretion in denying the motion ?

On the hearing of the motion, no question was raised by the state that the court was without jurisdiction. But on this review the question is raised whether a motion for a new trial can be properly made some…