48-2925. (KCMJ Art. 70) Appellate counsel. (a) The judge advocate general shall detail in the judge advocate general's office one or more commissioned officers as appellate government counsel, and one or more commissioned officers as appellate defense counsel, who are qualified under subsection (b)(2) of K.S.A. 48-2905.
(b) Appellate government counsel shall represent the state of Kansas before the court of military review or the Kansas court of appeals when directed to do so by the judge advocate general. Appellate government counsel may represent the state before the Kansas supreme court in cases arising under this chapter when requested to do so by the attorney general.
(c) Appellate defense counsel shall represent the accused before the court of military review, the Kansas court of appeals or the Kansas supreme court:
(1) When requested by the accused; or
(2) when the state is represented by counsel.
(d) The accused has the right to be represented before the court of military review, the Kansas court of appeals, or the Kansas supreme court by civilian counsel if provided by the accused and at the accused's own expense.
(e) Military appellate counsel shall also perform such other functions in connection with the review of court-martial cases as the judge advocate directs.
History: L. 1988, ch. 191, § 47; July 1.
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