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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 873. Art. 73. Petition for a new trial
At any time within two years after approval by the convening
authority of a court-martial sentence, the accused may petition the
Judge Advocate General for a new trial on the grounds of newly
discovered evidence or fraud on the court. If the accused's case is
pending before a Court of Criminal Appeals or before the Court of
Appeals for the Armed Forces, the Judge Advocate General shall
refer the petition to the appropriate court for action. Otherwise
the Judge Advocate General shall act upon the petition.
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