P.R. Laws tit. 25, § 2712
(a) Upon the final review of a sentence of a general court-martial or of a sentence to a bad conduct discharge, the accused has the right to be represented by a counsel before the reviewing authority, Staff Judge Advocate, Judge Advocate of Puerto Rico, the Court of Military Review or before the Court of Military Appeals.
(b) Upon the request of the accused entitled to be so represented as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Judge Advocate of Puerto Rico shall appoint a judge advocate or counsel who is a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico or before a federal court, who is a member of the active or inactive National Guard or a retired officer who is available to represent the accused.
(c) An accused entitled to be so represented may be represented by civilian counsel, if such counsel is provided by the accused, at said final review before any officer or organization in which said review is carried out.
History —June 23, 1969, No. 62, p. 117, § 1211, eff. 90 days after June 23, 1969.