Supreme Court Rules

First Adopted: June 13, 1979

Most Recently Effective: January 01, 1988

Rule 30 A | Rules of Criminal Procedure | Appellate Procedure in All Criminal Cases | Criminal Proceedings Pending Before a Circuit Judge

30.17 | Appeal by State – Disposition of Defendant

If an appeal is taken by the state, such appeal shall not stay the operation of an order or judgment in favor of the defendant. If the judgment of the trial court is reversed, the defendant may be arrested upon a warrant and brought before the trial court for trial or for judgment or for such other proceedings as the case may require. This Rule 30.17 shall not apply to an appeal taken by the state from an order entered in a proceeding under Rule 24.035 or Rule 29.15, but in such a case, if the defendant is in custody, he shall remain in custody during the pendency of the appeal.

Committee Note – 1980

This is substantially the same as prior Rule 28.13.


(Adopted June 13, 1979, effective January 1, 1980. Amended February 20, 1987, effective January 1, 1988.)
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