Appellate Defense (Code 45)
Mission
The Appellate Defense Division represents Navy and Marine Corps appellants before the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals (NMCCA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF), and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Function
Appellate Representation
Appellate Defense Division represents Navy and Marine Corps appellants before NMCCA, CAAF and the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition, the Appellate Defense Division represents appellants before the Navy Clemency & Parole Board if their case is in appellate review and time constraints permit.