At any time within two years after approval by the convening authority of a court-martial sentence, the accused may petition the convening authority for a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence or fraud on the court. The convening authority, after advice from the state judge advocate shall act upon the petition.
R.S. 29:173 active rs title
Article 73. Petition for a new trial ACTIVE
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- enactment Acts 1974, No. 621, §1
- amendment Acts 2007, No. 309, §1, eff. July 1, 2007