Alaska Statutes 26.05.610 – Withdrawal of appeal
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 26.05.610
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- code of military justice: means the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted by the adjutant general to implement this chapter. See Alaska Statutes 26.05.990
- convening authority: includes , in addition to the person who convened the court, a commissioned officer commanding for the time being or a successor in command to the convening authority. See Alaska Statutes 26.05.990
In a case subject to appellate review under the code of military justice, the accused may, at any time, file with the convening authority a written statement expressly withdrawing the right of the accused to the appeal. The withdrawal shall be signed by both the accused and the accused’s defense counsel and filed in accordance with rules of procedure.