LegalFix
Sign In

Section 40.214 Appeals, when — accused's right to civilian counsel provided by him or military counsel — appellate military counsel, qualifications.

MO Rev Stat § 40.214 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

Effective 28 Aug 1984

40.214. Appeals, when — accused's right to civilian counsel provided by him or military counsel — appellate military counsel, qualifications. — Upon review of the record of trial by general court-martial in which there has been a finding of guilty and a sentence and upon review of the record of trial by special court-martial in which the sentence as approved by an officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction includes a bad conduct discharge, the accused shall have the right to be represented before the state judge advocate or the board of review, as the case may be, by military counsel if requested by him or by civilian counsel if provided by him. Appellate military counsel shall be a commissioned officer of the state military forces and shall be a member of the Missouri Bar.

­­--------

(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 70)

Previous Section
Section 40.210 Error of law, findings or sentence not incorrect unless prejudicial to rights of accused.
Next Section
Section 40.216 Sentence approval by governor required, when — governor's powers — sentence approval by convening authority, powers.