Court martial rules – military defense lawyer

Court martial rules – military defense lawyer

Section 861. UCMJ Art. 61. Waiver or withdrawal of appeal
(a) In each case subject to appellate review under section 866 or
869(a) of this title (article 66 or 69(a)), except a case in which the
sentence as approved under section 860(c) of this title (article
60(c)) includes death, the accused may file with the convening
authority a statement expressly waiving the right of the accused to
such review. Such a waiver shall be signed by both the accused
and by defense counsel and must be filed within 10 days after the
action under section 860(c) of this title (article 60(c)) is served on
the accused or on defense counsel. The convening authority or
other person taking such action, for good cause, may extend the
period for such filing by not more than 30 days.
(b) Except in a case in which the sentence as approved under
section 860(c) of this title (article 60(c)) includes death, the accused
may withdraw an appeal at any time.
(c) A waiver of the right to appellate review or the withdrawal of
an appeal under this section bars review under section 866 or
869(a) of this title (article 66 or 69(a)).—————–
Michael Waddington is a court martial lawyer – court martial attorney that defends military personnel worldwide as well as deployed civilian contractors subject to the UCMJ. He defends Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard, and civilian contractor court martial cases. He has successfully defended military personnel as a court martial lawyer Army Navy Marine & Air Force court martials in Germany, England, San Diego, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Fort Bragg, Fort Jackson, Fort Stewart, Fort Gordon, Italy, Iraq, Kuwait, Korea, Okinawa, Japan, Yokota, and throughout the United States.