United States v. Martinez

United States Navy–Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals _________________________ UNITED STATES Appellee v. John B. MARTINEZ Lance Corporal (E-3), U.S. Marine Corps Appellant No. 201800228 Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Decided: 25 March 2019. Military Judge: Colonel Joseph P. Lisiecki, USMC. Sentence adjudged 6 April 2018 by a special court-martial convened at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, consisting of a mili- tary judge sitting alone. Sentence approved by convening authority: reduction to E-1, confinement for 12 months, and a bad-conduct dis- charge. For Appellant: Captain Kimberly D. Hinson, JAGC, USN. For Appellee: Brian K. Keller, Esq. _________________________ This opinion does not serve as binding precedent under NMCCA Rule of Appellate Procedure 30.2(a). _________________________ Before WOODARD, FULTON, and RUSSELL, Appellate Military Judges. United States v. Martinez, No. 201800228 PER CURIAM: After careful consideration of the record, submitted without assignment of error, we have determined that the approved findings and sentence are cor- rect in law and fact and that no error materially prejudicial to Appellant’s substantial rights occurred. Articles 59(a) and 66(c), UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. §§ 859(a), 866(c). The findings and sentence as approved by the convening authority are AFFIRMED. FOR THE COURT: RODGER A. DREW, JR. Clerk of Court 2