§ 950c. Appellate referral; waiver or withdrawal of appeal
(a)
Automatic Referral for Appellate Review.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), in each case in which the final decision of a military commission under this chapter (as approved by the convening authority) includes a finding of guilty, the convening authority shall refer the case to the United States Court of Military Commission Review. Any such referral shall be made in accordance with procedures prescribed under regulations of the Secretary.
(b)
Waiver of Right of Review.—
(1)
Except in a case in which the sentence as approved under section
950b of this title extends to death, an accused may file with the convening authority a statement expressly waiving the right of the accused to appellate review by the United States Court of Military Commission Review under section
950f of this title of the final decision of the military commission under this chapter.
(c)
Withdrawal of Appeal.—
Except in a case in which the sentence as approved under section
950b of this title extends to death, the accused may withdraw an appeal at any time.
(d)
Effect of Waiver or Withdrawal.—
A waiver of the right to appellate review or the withdrawal of an appeal under this section bars review under section
950f of this title.