Announcement of Sentence and Conclusion of Trial

(1) The sentence, and any recommendation to mercy together with the reasons for making it, shall be announced in open court. The sentence shall also be announced as being subject to confirmation. (2) When paragraph (1) of this rule has been complied with the president shall announce in open court that the trial is concluded. (3) Immediately after the conclusion of the trial the president and judge advocate (if any) shall date and sign the record of the proceedings. The president or the judge advocate shall then forward it as directed in the convening order. 69 Defending Officer or Attorney-at-law