Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-870
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Appellate counsel
Official statutory text
ARTICLE 70. Appellate counsel.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 44. Militia Page 139
A. The State Judge Advocate shall detail in his or her office
one or more commissioned officers as appellate government counsel,
and one or more commissioned officers as appellate defense counsel,
who are qualified under paragraph 1 of subsection B of Section 827
of this title (Article 27, subsection B, paragraph 1).
B. Appellate government counsel shall represent the State of
Oklahoma before the Military Court of Appeals or the Court of
Criminal Appeals when directed to do so by the State Judge Advocate.
C. Appellate defense counsel shall represent the accused before
the Military Court of Appeals, or the Court of Criminal Appeals:
1. When requested by the accused;
2. When the State of Oklahoma is represented by counsel; or
3. When the State Judge Advocate has sent the case to the
Military Court of Appeals.
D. The accused has the right to be represented before the
Military Court of Appeals, or the Court of Criminal Appeals by
civilian counsel if provided by him or her.
E. Military appellate counsel shall also perform such other
functions in connection with the review of court-martial cases as
the State Judge Advocate directs.
F. As provided in regulations promulgated by the Adjutant
General, if needed, the State Judge Advocate may employ civilian
appellate counsel for the government and for the defense.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 44. Militia Page 139
A. The State Judge Advocate shall detail in his or her office
one or more commissioned officers as appellate government counsel,
and one or more commissioned officers as appellate defense counsel,
who are qualified under paragraph 1 of subsection B of Section 827
of this title (Article 27, subsection B, paragraph 1).
B. Appellate government counsel shall represent the State of
Oklahoma before the Military Court of Appeals or the Court of
Criminal Appeals when directed to do so by the State Judge Advocate.
C. Appellate defense counsel shall represent the accused before
the Military Court of Appeals, or the Court of Criminal Appeals:
1. When requested by the accused;
2. When the State of Oklahoma is represented by counsel; or
3. When the State Judge Advocate has sent the case to the
Military Court of Appeals.
D. The accused has the right to be represented before the
Military Court of Appeals, or the Court of Criminal Appeals by
civilian counsel if provided by him or her.
E. Military appellate counsel shall also perform such other
functions in connection with the review of court-martial cases as
the State Judge Advocate directs.
F. As provided in regulations promulgated by the Adjutant
General, if needed, the State Judge Advocate may employ civilian
appellate counsel for the government and for the defense.
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