Correcting Or Reducing A Sentence

(a) Correction of Sentence. (1) Illegal Sentence. The sentencing court shall correct an illegal sentence at any time and may correct a sentence imposed in an illegal manner within the time provided for reduction of sentence in Rule 35(b)(1). (2) Clear Error. After giving any notice it considers appropriate, the sentencing court may correct a sentence that resulted from arithmetical, technical, or other clear error. (b) Reduction of Sentence. (1) Time for Reduction. The sentencing court may reduce a sentence: (A) within 120 days after the court imposes sentence or revokes probation; or (B) within 120 days after the court receives the mandate issued upon affirmance of the judgment or dismissal of the appeal; or (C) within 120 days after the Supreme Court of the United States enters any order or judgment denying review of, or having the effect of upholding a judgment of conviction or probation revocation. (2) Motion for Reduction. On a party's motion or on its own, and with notice to the parties, the court may grant a sentence reduction. Changing a sentence from a sentence of incarceration to a grant of probation is a permissible sentence reduction. If the sentencing court grants a sentence reduction, it must state its reasons for the reduction in writing.