At any time within two (2) years after approval by the convening authority of a court-martial sentence, the accused may petition the state judge advocate for a new trial on ground of newly discovered evidence or fraud on the court-martial. If the accused's case is pending before the Mississippi Court of Military Appeals when this petition is filed, the appeal will not proceed until the state judge advocate has made a decision on the request. If the petition is granted, the appeal will be dismissed. If the petition is denied, the court of military appeals will continue its proceedings on the case.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 13 - Mississippi Code of Military Justice
Article 17 - Review of Courts-Martial
§ 33-13-403. Initial action on the record
§ 33-13-405. General court-martial records
§ 33-13-407. Reconsideration and revision
§ 33-13-411. Approval by the convening authority
§ 33-13-419. Precedents of other courts
§ 33-13-421. Appellate counsel
§ 33-13-425. Petition for a new trial
§ 33-13-431. Finality of proceedings, findings, and sentences