New trials.

547.010. Verdicts may be set aside, and new trials awardedon the application of the defendant. A new trial is areexamination of the issue in the same court; the former verdictshall not be used or referred to on the subsequent trial, eitherin the evidence or argument.

(RSMo 1939 § 4123)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 3733; 1919 § 4077; 1909 § 5283