United States v. Rios

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition. Before WOODARD, HITESMAN, and KOVAC, Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES Appellee v. Joseph B. RIOS Naval Aircrewman Operator Second Class (E-5), U.S. Navy Appellant No. 201900029 Decided: 20 June 2019. Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary. Military Judge: Captain Ann K. Minami, JAGC, USN. Sentence ad- judged 19 October 2018 by a special court-martial convened at Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton, Washington, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence approved by convening authority: reduction to E-1, confinement for 8 months, and a bad-conduct discharge. For Appellant: Major David A. Peters, USMCR. For Appellee: Brian K. Keller, Esq. _________________________ This opinion does not serve as binding precedent under NMCCA Rule of Appellate Procedure 30.2(a). _________________________ United States v. Rios, No. 201900029 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 the appellant’s substantial rights occurred. Articles 59 and 66, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. §§ 859, 866. The findings and sentence as approved by the convening authority are AFFIRMED. FOR THE COURT: RODGER A. DREW, JR. Clerk of Court 2