Section 20 ILCS 1807/70 - Article 70. Appellate counsel(a) The Attorney General shall act as appellate government counsel to represent the State in the review or appeal of cases specified in Article 67a of this Code and before any federal court. The Attorney General may appoint a judge advocate nominated by the senior force judge advocate as a Special Assistant Attorney General to act as appellate government counsel to represent the State. Such appointment as a Special Assistant Attorney General shall be at the discretion of the Attorney General.(b) Upon an appeal by this State, an accused has the right to be represented by detailed military counsel before any reviewing authority and before any appellate court.(c) Upon the appeal by an accused, the accused has the right to be represented by military counsel before any reviewing authority.(d) Upon the request of an accused entitled to be so represented, the senior force judge advocate shall appoint a judge advocate to represent the accused in the review or appeal of cases specified in subsections (b) and (c) of this Article.(e) An accused may be represented by civilian appellate counsel at no expense to this State.Added by P.A. 099-0796,§ 70, eff. 1/1/2017.