scope:

This instruction applies to the Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG), all RLSOs, SJAs, trial judges, and LOs performing post-trial functions. The SJA to the Commandant of the Marine Corps will implement post-trial policies and procedures consistent with this instruction. Utilize references (a) through G), in addition to this instruction, throughout the post-trial process.

Puroose. To establish minimum requirements for post-trial processing of records of trial (ROT) and to update and reissue post-trial checklists for Region Legal Service Offices (RLSO) personnel, Staff Judge Advocates (SJA), trial judges, and legal officers {LO) for use during the court-martial review process. These procedures are intended to ensure expeditious and efficient handling of cases from sentencing through the certification of the record of trial. This instruction directs the use of enclosures (1) through (6) throughout the post-trial process.

Applicability. This instruction supersedes JAG/COMNA VLEGSVCCOMINST 5814.1 B, for all cases referred to a court-martial on or after 1 January 2019. Courts-martial referred on or prior to 31December2018, will continue to utilize JAG/COMNAVLEGSVCCOMINST 5814.18. For all cases where the accused was convicted of offense(s) committed before 1 January 2019, but the charge(s) were referred on or after 1 January 2019, ensure the appropriate clemency authority is utilized. See enclosure (6) for guidance. This instruction is a major revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.