{"data":{"id":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-55-447","jurisdiction":"us-ne","citation":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 55-447","heading":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 55-447","body":"At any time within one year after approval by the convening authority of a court-martial sentence, the accused may petition the State Judge Advocate for a new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence or fraud on the court. The State Judge Advocate shall refer the petition to the court-martial which last heard the case which shall review the petition and the record and report to the convening authority its recommendation for grant or denial of new trial. If a new trial is recommended, the convening authority shall order a rehearing as provided in section 55-438 . Upon filing of the petition for new trial, any proceedings pending upon appeal or review of sentence shall be dismissed.","path":["NE Code","Chapter 55"],"source_url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=55-447","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:21Z","sha256":"49501f39e471e17e1bd8ae2191b4418f5752ca0a1bcd3fea2a038a320976d290","source_id":"us-ne","stale":false,"prev":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-55-446","next":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-55-448"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}