United States v. BRANTLEY II

• Court: Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals
• Decided: March 19, 2026
• Docket: 202500084
• Status: Published

Opinion

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before DALY, GROSS, and FLUHR Appellate Military Judges

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UNITED STATES Appellee

v.

Cunard A. BRANTLEY II Sonar Technician (Submarine) Seaman Apprentice (E-2), U.S. Navy Appellant

No. 202500084

Decided: 19 March 2026

Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary

Military Judge: Derek A. Poteet

Sentence adjudged 16 December 2024 by a special court-martial tried at Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut, consisting of a mil- itary judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1 and confinement for 140 days.

For Appellant: Lieutenant Commander James P. Andrews, JAGC, USN United States v. Brantley, NMCCA No. 20250084 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 are correct in law, the sentence is correct in law and fact, and no error materially prejudicial to Appellant’s sub- stantial 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.