Alabama § 31-2A-73 - (Article 73.) Petition for a New Trial.
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§ 31-2A-73. (Article 73.) Petition for a New Trial.
(a) At any time within 30 days after notice of approval by the convening authority of a court-martial sentence, the accused may petition the Adjutant General for a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence or fraud on the court-martial.
(b) At any time within 30 days of discovery of newly discovered evidence or fraud on the court-martial, the accused may petition for a new trial with the Military Court-Martial Review Panel. In the event the accused’s case is pending before the Alabama Supreme Court, the appeal shall be stayed until the Military Court-Martial Review Panel rules on the petition.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-2A-73 ("(Article 73.) Petition for a New Trial.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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