Connecticut Statutes

§ 27-205 — Convening authority may order rehearing.

Connecticut·Title 27 Armed Forces and Veterans·Ch. 507 Connecticut Code of Military Justice
(a)If the convening authority disapproves the findings and sentence of a court-martial he may, except where there is lack of sufficient evidence in the record to support the findings, order a rehearing. In such a case he shall state the reasons for disapproval. If he disapproves the findings and sentence and does not order a rehearing, he shall dismiss the charges.
(b)Each rehearing shall take place before a court-martial composed of members not members of the court-martial which first heard the case. Upon a rehearing the accused may not be tried for any offense of which he was found not guilty by the first court-martial, and no sentence in excess or more severe than the original sentence shall be imposed, unless the sentence is based upon a finding of guilty of an offense not considered

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Legislative History

(1967, P.A. 717, S. 65.)

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