22-3607. Disposition of defendant when judgment reversed on appeal.
22-3607
22-3607. Disposition of defendantwhen judgment reversed on appeal.When a judgment of conviction or sentence is reversed, and it appears that nocrime has been committed, the appellate court shall direct that the defendantbe discharged. If it appears that the defendant is guilty of a crime, althoughimproperly charged, the appellate court shall order the defendant to be held incustody, subject to the order of the court in which he or she was convicted.
History: L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-3607; L. 1975, ch. 178,§ 26; Jan. 10, 1977.