The Standard for Motion for New Trial: You have to show that the verdict is against the WEIGHT of the evidence. You're basically saying the judge or jury made a big mistake.
If the defendant is convicted, there are several motions that can be filed after the trial is over. Common post-trial motions include: Motion for a New Trial – The court can vacate the judgment and allow for a new trial. This is rarely granted, but may be done “if the interest of justice so requires.”
The right to a jury trial must be asserted by a written demand within thirty (30) days after the filing of the first pleading of the party or within fifteen (15) days after the filing of the first pleading of an opposing party, whichever is later, except that with respect to a petition pursuant to OCGA §§ 29-4-10 and ...
The grounds for granting a motion for a new trial include a significant error of law, verdict going against the weight of evidence, irregularity in the court proceeding, jury misconduct, newly discovered material evidence, and improper damages.
It must be filed within twenty-eight days of the conviction and sentencing. The grounds for the motion are that the final judgment is inconsistent with the evidence presented during the trial and contrary to laws governing the issues contested in the trial.
(a) All motions for new trial, except in extraordinary cases, shall be made within 30 days of the entry of the judgment on the verdict or entry of the judgment where the case was tried without a jury.
Any party may demand a trial by jury of any issue triable of right by a jury by (1) serving upon the other parties a demand therefor in writing at any time after the commencement of the action and not later than 10 days after the service of the last pleading directed to such issue, and (2) filing the demand as required ...
"Motion to strike jury demand" means that one party has requested a jury trial and the other party is objecting to the request for a jury based on some ground, such as it may be the type of proceeding that a jury is not mandated or that the party asking for a jury has no right to ask for a jury in this manner.
This tells the court that there are still disagreements between you and the other party, and a Hearing or Trial is necessary to settle the things you and the other party do not agree about.