33-13-415 - Review by state judge advocate. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 33-13-415. Review by state judge advocate.
 

(1)  In a case reviewable by the state judge advocate under this section, the state judge advocate may act only with respect to the findings and sentence as approved by the convening authority. He may affirm only such findings of guilty, and the sentence or such part or amount of the sentence, as he finds correct in law and fact and determines, on the basis of the entire record, should be approved. In considering the record, he may weigh the evidence, judge the credibility of witnesses, and determine controverted questions of fact, recognizing that the trial court saw and heard the witnesses. If the state judge advocate set aside the findings and sentence, he may, except where the setting aside is based on lack of sufficient evidence in the record to support the findings, order a rehearing. If he sets aside the findings and sentence and does not order a rehearing, he shall order that the charges be dismissed. 

(2)  In a case reviewable by the state judge advocate under this or the proceeding section, he shall instruct the convening authority to act in accordance with his decision on the review. If he has ordered a rehearing but the convening authority finds a rehearing impracticable, he may dismiss the charges. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 8529-67; Laws,  1966, ch. 538, § 67; Laws, 1981, ch. 362, § 64, eff from and after July 1, 1981.