§5911. Appellate counsel.

(a) Counsel for the Commonwealth.--The State Judge Advocate shall detail a judge advocate as counsel to represent the Commonwealth in the review or appeal of cases by a board of review or before the Superior Court or before any other court when requested to do so by the Attorney General. Counsel must be a member in good standing of the bar of the Supreme Court.

(b) Counsel for the accused.--In all posttrial reviews and appeals, whether initiated by the accused or the Commonwealth, the accused has the right to be represented by appellate military counsel before any reviewing authority and before any appellate court. Upon the request of an accused, the State Judge Advocate shall appoint a judge advocate to represent the accused in the review or appeal of cases. An accused may be represented by civilian appellate counsel at no expense to the Commonwealth.