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Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals |
The Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals,
established under Article 66, UCMJ, by the Judge Advocate General is
composed of the Chief Judge and not less than two additional appellate
military judges. The judges may be commissioned officers or civilians. The
Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals is composed of several
appellate judges organized in panels of three 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. 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. 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.
Courts of Criminal Appeals Rules of Practice and Procedures
US Coast Guard CCA Internal Rules of Practice and Procedures
Orders
Opinions of the Court
The Court is currently constituted as follows:
Chief Judge Lane I. McClelland
Judge John F. Havranek
Judge Kathleen A. Duignan
Judge Andrew J. Norris
Judge Peter J. Clemens
Judge Amy E. Kovac
Judge Benes Z. Aldana
Judge Laurina M. Spolidoro
Judge Robert W. Bruce
Judge Brian M. Judge
Clerks of the Court: Sarah P. Valdes and Shelia R. O'Reilly
Email Address:
ARL-DG-CG-094C-clerk@uscg.mil
The Courtroom, Clerk of the Court’s Office, and Chambers of the Chief Judge
are located at:
2703 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE
STOP 7794
Washington, DC 20598-7794
202-795-6906 (Phone)
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