Using a writ of mandamus to collaterally attack a court-martial conviction Jason Moy 2 hours ago The Manual for Courts-Martial is seen in this 2013 photo by the Fort Meade Public Affairs Office. (Army) After a conviction in a court-martial there are a few processes that may help reduce or eliminate the sting of the conviction. One is through submitting matters for clemency to the convening authority.
See generally Rule for Court-Martial 1106 and Articles 60a-60c, UCMJ. However, after the Military Justice Act of 2016, the convening authority has lost a lot of power to act. After the convening authority takes action, many, but not all, convictions will qualify for appellate review.