State v. Hawkins

TITUS, Judge.

On January 12, 1982, defendant was jury-convicted of selling marijuana (also spelled marihuana) in violation of §§ 195.-020 and 195.200.1(4)1 and, per the verdict, was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of five years. On the same date the court granted defendant “40 days to file Motion for new trial.” The motion was in fact filed on Monday, February 22, 1982, which was on the 40th day after trial when computed in accordance with Rule 20.01(a). However, under Rule 29.11(b), effective January 1, 1980, the Court had authority to grant defendant no more than a total of 25 days in…