Utah Code § 39A-5-210

Prosecutions in state name -- Right to defense trial counsel
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(1) The trial counsel of a military court prosecutes in the name of the state, and shall prepare the
record of the proceedings under the direction of the court.
(2)
(a) The accused has the right to be represented before a military court by civilian counsel if
provided by him at no expense to the state, or by military counsel of his or her own selection if
reasonably available.
(b) If the accused has retained civilian counsel, the defense counsel and any assistant defense
counsel who were detailed shall act as the associate counsel to the civilian counsel if the
accused desires. Otherwise, detailed counsel shall be excused by the military judge.
(3) In a court proceeding resulting in a conviction, the defense counsel may forward for attachment
to the record of proceedings a brief of matters that should be considered on behalf of the
accused on review, including any objection to the contents of the record.
(4) An assistant trial counsel of a military court may, under the direction of the trial counsel, or
as trial counsel when he is so qualified, perform any duty imposed by law, regulation, or the
custom of the service on the trial counsel of the court. An assistant trial counsel of a military
court may perform any duty of the trial counsel.
(5) An assistant defense counsel of a military court may, under the direction of the defense counsel
or when he is qualified to be the defense counsel, perform any duty imposed by law, regulation,
or the custom of the service upon counsel for the accused.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 373, 2022 General Session

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