United States v. Beltran

• Court: Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals
• Decided: May 19, 2021
• Docket: 202000204
• Status: Published

Opinion

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before GASTON, HOLIFIELD, and HOUTZ Appellate Military Judges

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UNITED STATES Appellee

v.

David C. BELTRAN Lance Corporal (E-3), U.S. Marine Corps Appellant

No. 202000204

Decided: 19 May 2021

Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary

Military Judge: Aaron C. Rugh

Sentence adjudged 28 May 2020 by a general court-martial convened at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: confinement for 18 months, reduction to E-1, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and a dishonorable discharge.

For Appellant: Lieutenant Commander W. Scott Stoebner, JAGC, USN

For Appellee: Brian K. Keller, Esq. United States v. Beltran, NMCCA No. 202000204 Opinion of the Court

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

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