Sec. 66.
(1) Upon the final military review of a sentence of a general court-martial or of a sentence to a dishonorable discharge by a special court-martial, the accused has the right to be represented by counsel before the reviewing authority.
(2) Upon the request of an accused entitled to be represented, the convening authority shall appoint a commissioned officer who is a member of the bar of this state to represent the accused before the reviewing authority or before the staff judge advocate, and before the state judge advocate general, in the review of cases specified in subsection (1).
(3) An accused entitled to be represented may be represented by civilian counsel if provided by the accused before the reviewing authority, the staff judge advocate, or legal officer and before the state judge advocate general.
History: 1980, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 32 - Military Establishment
Act 523 of 1980 - Michigan Code of Military Justice of 1980 (32.1001 - 32.1148)
Article 9 - (32.1060...32.1075)
Section 32.1061 - Referring Record to State Judge Advocate; Review and Opinion.
Section 32.1062 - Returning Record to Court for Action; Reasons.
Section 32.1068 - Appeal From Final Decision of Military Appeals Tribunal.
Section 32.1071 - Execution of Sentence; Approval; Suspension.
Section 32.1073 - Petition for New Trial; Grounds; Time Limitation.