The Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals is the intermediate appellate court for criminal convictions in the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Court was established under Article 66, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), by the Judge Advocate General of the Coast Guard. The Court is normally composed of five (5) appellate military judges, organized in panels of three (3) for consideration of referred cases. All but the Chief Judge have other primary duties, so that their service on the Court constitutes a collateral duty.
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Jurisdiction
Review of Court Martial
In general, the Court reviews and acts on the records by affirming, reversing, or modifying in part the findings or sentence in each case of trial by court-martial in which the sentence, as approved, extends to death; dismissal of a commissioned officer or cadet; dishonorable discharge; bad conduct discharge; or confinement of one year or more. The Court also reviews other courts-martial with lesser sentences if the Judge Advocate General so directs.
Writ review
Also reviewed by the Court are petitions for extraordinary writs, petitions for new trial which have been referred to the Court, and appeals by the United States under Article 62, UCMJ.
Judges
The judges may be commissioned officers or civilians. As of 2009, the Court is currently constituted as follows:
- Acting Chief Judge Lane I. McClelland
- Judge Michael J. Lodge
- Judge Fred Kenney
- Judge Mike Tousley
- Judge Brian McTague
- Judge Patrick J. McGuire
Administration
As of 2007, the Clerk of the Court is Jane R. Lim.
Location
The Courtroom, Clerk of the Court’s Office, and Chambers of the Chief Judge are located Arlington, Virginia
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