United States v. Piper

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition. Before MONAHAN, STEPHENS, and STARITA Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES Appellee v. Eli C. PIPER Master-at-Arms Petty Officer Third Class (E-4), U.S. Navy Appellant No. 202000236 Decided: 25 February 2021 Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Military Judge: Justin R. McEwen Sentence adjudged 27 July 2020 by a special court-martial convened at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1, confinement for 150 days, forfeiture of $800 pay per month for 5 months, and a bad-conduct discharge. For Appellant: Commander C. Eric Roper, JAGC, USNR 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. Piper, NMCCA No. 202000236 Opinion of the Court _________________________ PER CURIAM: After careful consideration of the record, submitted without assignment of error, we have determined that the findings and sentence are correct in law and fact and that no error materially prejudicial to Appellant’s substantial rights occurred. Uniform Code of Military Justice arts. 59, 66, 10 U.S.C. §§ 859, 866. The findings and sentence are AFFIRMED. FOR THE COURT: RODGER A. DREW, JR. Clerk of Court 2