MAGISTRATE PROGRAM CLAIM FOR A NEW TRIAL (DE NOVO) JD-CR-55 Rev. 7-14 C.G.S. § 51-193u, P.B. § 44-30 STATE OF CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT www.jud.ct.gov NOTICE - A decision of the magistrate, including any penalty imposed, will become a judgment of the court if no demand for a new trial is filed with the court clerk within 5 days of the date the decision was made (rendered) by the magistrate. Instructions to Person Requesting (Claiming) a New Trial 1. 2. 3. 4. Name of Case Use this form only where an infraction, violation or motor vehicle violation has been charged and the case has been heard by a magistrate. This claim for a new trial must be filed with the clerk of the court where the hearing was held. The claim must be filed within 5 days of the date the decision was made by the magistrate. Keep a copy for your records. Docket number Geographical Area Number Date of Hearing Address of Clerk of Court ( Number, street and town) Date Decision Rendered Magistrate (Name) I am requesting a new trial in this case. The magistrate made the decision no more than 5 days before the date I am filing this request. Signed Date I am the (check one): Defendant (or Attorney) Prosecutor Mailing address Telephone number To Be Completed Only if this Claim is Being Filed by the Prosecuting Authority I certify that a copy of this request has been served on the defendant or the defendant's attorney, in accordance with the rules of practice. Signed (Prosecutor) Date FOR COURT USE File Date ADA NOTICE The Judicial Branch of the State of Connecticut complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the ADA, contact a court clerk or an ADA contact person listed at www.jud.ct.gov/ADA. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com