70.1. Initial Brief
If review is granted, the petitioner — or, if there was no petition, the party who lost in the court of appeals — must file a brief within 30 days after review is granted.
70.2. Respondent’s Brief
The opposing party must file a brief within 30 days after the petitioner’s brief is filed.
70.3. Brief Contents and Form
Briefs must comply with the requirements of Rules 9 and 38, except that they need not contain the appendix (Rule 38.1(k)).
70.4. Other Briefs
The Court of Criminal Appeals may direct that a party file a brief, or an additional brief, in a particular case. Additionally, upon motion by a party the Court may permit the filing of additional briefs.
Notes and Comments
Comment to 1997 change: This is former Rule 203. The rule is amended without substantive change.