New Mexico § 20-12-7 - Advice; reviews and appeals; extraordinary writs
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-12-7 — Advice; reviews and appeals; extraordinary writs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-12-7. Advice; reviews and appeals; extraordinary writs
A. The advice of the staff judge advocate prescribed by Article 34, Uniform Code of Military Justice and the review required by Article 64, Uniform Code of Military Justice shall be accomplished by the state judge advocate or his designee. B. Appeals shall be taken according to the rules of appellate procedure applying to
criminal cases tried in the district courts. C. The action of the convening authority as to an approved sentence shall continue
in effect while an appeal is pending. D. Extraordinary writs may issue from the New Mexico supreme court upon such grounds
as the United States court of military appeals may similarly act in federal courts-martial,
following the New Mexico rules of appellate procedures applicable thereto.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-12-7 cover?
Section 20-12-7 ("Advice; reviews and appeals; extraordinary writs") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. 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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