Proposed amendments to this part may be submitted to the Chief Judge of any Court named in Sec. 150.1 or to a Judge Advocate General. Before acting on any proposed amendments not received from the Chief Judges, the Judge Advocates General shall refer them to the Chief Judges of the Courts for comment. The Chief Judges shall confer on any proposed changes, and shall report to the Judge Advocates General as to the suitability of proposed changes and their impact on the operation of the Courts and on appellate justice. Sec. Appendix A to Part 150--Format for Direction for Review in a Court
of Criminal Appeals
In the United States ------------\1\ Court of Criminal Appeals United States v.________________________________________________________(Full typed name, rank, service, & service number of accused)---------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Use ``Army,'' ``Navy-Marine Corps,'' ``Air Force,'' or ``Coast Guard,'' as applicable.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Direction for Review Case No. -------- Tried at (location), on (date(s)) before a (type in court-martial) appointed by (convening authority) To the Honorable, the Judges of the United States ------------ Court of
Criminal Appeals
1. Pursuant to Article 69 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. Sec. 869 (1994) and the Rules of Practice and Procedure for Courts of Criminal Appeals, Rule 2(b), the record of trial in the above-entitled case is forwarded for review.
2. The accused was found guilty by a (type of court-martial) of a violation of Article(s) -------- of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and was sentenced to (include entire adjudged sentence) on (insert trial date). The convening authority (approved the sentence as adjudged) (approved the following findings and sentence: ------------). The officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction (where applicable) took the following action: ------------. The case was received for review pursuant to Article 69 on (date).
3. In review, pursuant to Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 66, it is requested that action be taken with respect to the following issues: [set out issues here]________________________________________________________________________The Judge Advocate General
Received a copy of the foregoing Direction for Review this ------------ (date).________________________________________________________________________Appellate Government Counsel ________________________________________________________________________Address and telephone number ________________________________________________________________________Appellate Defense Counsel ________________________________________________________________________Address and telephone number
Sec. Appendix B to Part 150--Format for Assignment of Errors and Brief
on Behalf of Accused (Sec. 150.15)
In the United States ------------ \2\ Court of Criminal Appeals United States v.________________________________________________________(Full typed name, rank, service, & service number of accused), Appellant---------------------------------------------------------------------------
\2\ Use ``Army,'' ``Navy-Marine Corps,'' ``Air Force,'' or ``Coast Guard,'' as applicable.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assignment of Errors and Brief on Behalf of Accused Case No. -------- Tried at (location), on (date(s)) before a (type of court-martial) appointed by (convening authority) To the Honorable, the Judges of the United States ------------ Court of
Criminal Appeals
Statement of the Case
[Set forth a concise summary of the chronology of the case, including the general nature of the charges, the pleas of the accused, the findings and sentence at trial, the action by the convening authority, and any other pertinent information regarding the proceedings.]
Statement of Facts
[Set forth those facts necessary to a disposition of the assigned errors, including specific page references and exhibit numbers. Answers may adopt appellant's or petitioner's statement of facts if there is no dispute, may state additional facts, or, if there is a dispute, may restate the facts as they appear from appellee's or respondent's viewpoint. The repetition of uncontroverted matters is not desired.]
Errors and Argument
[Set forth each error alleged in upper case letters, followed by separate arguments for each error. Arguments shall discuss briefly the question presented, citing and quoting such authorities as are deemed pertinent. Each argument shall include a statement of the applicable standard of review, and shall be followed by a specific prayer for the relief requested.]
Appendix
[The brief of either party may include an appendix containing copies of unpublished opinions cited in the brief, and extracts of statutes, rules or regulations pertinent to the assigned errors.] ________________________________________________________________________(Signature of counsel) ________________________________________________________________________Name (and rank) of counsel, address and telephone number
Certificate of Filing and Service
I certify that a copy of the foregoing was mailed or delivered to the Court and opposing counsel on (date). ________________________________________________________________________Name (rank) (and signature) ________________________________________________________________________Address and telephone number -------------------- (Date)