State v. Chavez

OPINION

EASLEY, Chief Justice.

Chavez was found guilty by a jury of two counts of first degree murder, one count of aggravated battery, and one count of unlawful carrying of a firearm in a licensed liquor .establishment. The trial court, on its own motion, granted Chavez a new trial. The State appealed and the Court of Appeals affirmed. We granted certiorari and we now remand for further proceedings.

The issues: Whether the State has the right to appeal and whether a trial court may grant a new trial in a criminal case after a verdict of guilty, without expressly stating the grounds upon which…