Supreme Court Rules

First Adopted: June 13, 1979

Most Recently Effective: January 01, 1980

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

30.23 | Correction of Judgment

Unless justice otherwise requires, the court shall dispose finally of the case. A judgment shall not be reversed or set aside because it was erroneous as to the time or place of imprisonment. In such case the appellate court shall sentence such person to the proper place of confinement, and for the correct length of time from and after the date of the original sentence. The court may order the officer or other person having such prisoner in charge to convey him forthwith to such designated place of imprisonment.

Committee Note – 1980

The first sentence is the same as the second sentence of Rule 84.14.

The balance of the rule is substantially the same as prior Rule 28.15.


(Adopted June 13, 1979, effective January 1, 1980.)
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