The following excerpt is from United States v. Clay, 476 F.2d 1211 (9th Cir. 1973):
A trial court has the power to deny a motion for new trial, without remand to it, while the case is on appeal. United States v. Hays (9 Cir. 1972), 454 F.2d 274; United States v. Frame (9 Cir. 1972), 454 F.2d 1136, cert. den., 406 U.S. 925, 92 S.Ct. 1794, 32 L.Ed.2d 126.
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