Court-Martial Trial Practice Blog
A court-martial sentenced servicemember has the right to a speedy appeal. The right is based on the Constitution and on various interpretations of military appellate courts like the Army Court of Criminal Appeals.
The first and most command barrier to you or your loved one getting a speedy appeal is the failure of the local command to promptly and properly prepare the record of trial and send it t0 the proper Court of Criminal Appeals.
At Cave & Freeburg, LLP, we have experience with this problem. As military defense counsel we have developed a process to help speed up getting the record of trial completed. The process has worked in some cases, but that’s not guarantee for every case.