Mandatory Review Cases

(a) The record in a mandatory review case under Rule 18(a) must be filed with the following form: IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES UNITED STATES, Appellee v. ______________________ (Full typed name, grade, & service of accused), MANDATORY REVIEW CASE Crim. App. Dkt. No. Appellant USCA Dkt. No. [For Court use only] TO THE JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES: The appellant, having an approved sentence to death, is entitled to mandatory review under Article 67(a)(1) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 867(a)(1). The appellant was notified of the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals on (insert notification date). _____________________________ The Judge Advocate General Received a copy of the foregoing this day of , . ________________________________ Appellate Government Counsel Appellate Defense Counsel ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Address, email, and telephone no. Address, email, and telephone no. Certificate of Filing and Service I certify that the foregoing was electronically filed with the Court, and a copy served upon appellate defense counsel on this ___ day of , . ________________________ Appellate Counsel 24 (b) In a mandatory review case, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the appellant must file a brief setting forth assigned errors in accordance with Rule 24 no later than sixty days after the issuance by the Clerk of a notice of docketing of the case. Such brief may not incorporate by reference a brief filed before a Court of Criminal Appeals, the convening authority, or the military judge. An appellee’s answer must be filed no later than sixty days after the appellant files its assignment of errors and supporting brief. The appellant may file a reply no later than twenty-one days after the appellee files its answer. BRIEFS