§173.  Article 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 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.

Acts 1974, No. 621, §1; Acts 2007, No. 309, §1, eff. July 1, 2007.