(1) In a criminal case, a defendant is entitled to a trial de novo in the district court only if the defendant files a notice of appeal within 30 days of:

1. (a) sentencing, except as provided in Subsection (4)(b); or
2. (b) a plea of guilty or no contest in the justice court that is held in abeyance.

(4) A defendant convicted and sentenced in justice court is entitled to a hearing de novo in the district court on the following matters, if the defendant files a notice of appeal within 30 days of:

1. (a) an order revoking probation;
2. (b) an order entering a judgment of guilt pursuant to the person's failure to fulfil the terms of a plea in abeyance agreement;
3. (c) a sentence entered pursuant to Subsection (4)(b); or
4. (d) an order denying a motion to withdraw a plea.

(5) The prosecutor is entitled to a hearing de novo in the district court on:

1. (a) a final judgment of dismissal;
2. (b) an order arresting judgment;
3. (c) an order terminating the prosecution because of a finding of double jeopardy or denial of a speedy trial;
4. (d) a judgment holding invalid any part of a statute or ordinance;
5. (e) a pretrial order excluding evidence, when the prosecutor certifies that exclusion of that evidence prevents continued prosecution of an infraction or class C misdemeanor;
6. (f) a pretrial order excluding evidence, when the prosecutor certifies that exclusion of that evidence impairs continued prosecution of a class B misdemeanor; or
7. (g) an order granting a motion to withdraw a plea of guilty or no contest.

(7) Upon entering a decision in a hearing de novo, the district court shall remand the case to the justice court unless:

1. (a) the decision results in immediate dismissal of the case;
2. (b) with agreement of the parties, the district court consents to retain jurisdiction; or
3. (c) the defendant enters a plea of guilty or no contest in the district court.