§ 30-13-72 — § 30-13-72. Petition for new trial.

Rhode Island § 30-13-72

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 30: Military Affairs and Defense
• Ch. 30-13: Rhode Island Code of Military Justice

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§ 30-13-72. Petition for new trial.

At any time within two (2) years after approval by the convening authority of a court-martial sentence that extends to dismissal, or dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge, the accused may petition the governor for a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence or fraud on the court-martial.

Legislative History

G.L. 1956, § 30-13-72; P.L. 1962, ch. 82, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 37.