United States v. BELL

Opinion

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

DALY, KISOR, and GERRITY

Appellate Military Judges

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UNITED STATES

Appellee

v.

Michael S. BELL

Boatswain’s Mate Chief Petty Officer (E-7), U.S. Navy Appellant

No. 202500346

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Decided: 17 July 2026

Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary

Military Judge:

Andrea K. Lockhart

Sentence adjudged 12 June 2025 by a special court-martial tried at Naval Base San Diego, San Diego, California consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-6.

For Appellant:

Lieutenant Benjamin M. Cook, JAGC, USN

United States v. Bell, NMCCA No. 202500346 Opinion of the Court

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This opinion does not serve as binding precedent under NMCCA Rule of Appellate Procedure 30.2(a).

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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. 1 The findings and sentence are AFFIRMED.

FOR THE COURT:

MARK K. JAMISON

Clerk of Court

1 Articles 59 & 66, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 859, 866.