Rule 10. Request for appellate defense counsel

An accused may be represented before the Court by appellate counsel detailed pursuant to Article 70(a) or by civilian counsel provided by the accused, or both. An accused who does not waive appellate review pursuant to Rule for Courts-Martial 1110 shall, within 10 days after service of a copy of the convening authority’s action under Rule for Courts-Martial 1107(h), forward to the convening authority or the Judge Advocate General:
(a) A request for representation by military appellate defense counsel, or
(b) Notice that civilian counsel has been retained or that action has been taken to retain civilian counsel (must include name and address of civilian counsel), or
(c) Both a request for representation by military appellate defense counsel under paragraph (a) of this Rule and notice regarding civilian counsel under paragraph (b) of this Rule, or
(d) A waiver of representation by counsel.