APPENDIX A

FORMAT FOR DIRECTION FOR REVIEW IN A COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

in the united states ____________¹ court of criminal appeals

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. §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]

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The Judge Advocate General        

Received a copy of the foregoing Direction for Review this ____________ (date).

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Appellate Government Counsel

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Address and telephone number

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Appellate Defense Counsel

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Address and telephone number

¹ Use "Army," "Navy-Marine Corps," "Air Force," or "Coast Guard," as applicable.