Opinion ID: 1891349
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Heading: Overruling defendant's new trial motion.

Text: In the preceding divisions we have discussed the only issues raised in defendant's new trial motion which were worthy of consideration. Defendant points to no other grounds in his motion which would have justified a favorable ruling below. What we said in State v. Sheffey, supra, 234 N.W.2d at 98, is applicable here: Nothing in the record leads us to conclude defendant did not get a fair trial, nor does defendant allege specific grounds for this argument. Trial courts have considerable discretion in granting or denying motions for new trial. State v. Kramer, 231 N.W.2d 874 (Iowa 1975); State v. Dalgliesh, 223 N.W.2d 627 (Iowa 1974); State v. Parkey, 200 N.W.2d 518 (Iowa 1972). Unless there clearly appears to be a miscarriage of justice this discretion will rarely be disturbed. State v. Russell, 259 Iowa 1133, 147 N.W.2d 22 (1966). It will not be disturbed here. The district court judgment and sentences are affirmed. AFFIRMED.