United States v. GARCIA

Opinion

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

KISOR, HARRELL, and GERRITY Appellate Military Judges

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UNITED STATES

Appellee

v.

Michael J. GARCIA

Staff Sergeant (E-6), U.S. Marine Corps Appellant

No. 202400475

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Decided: 17 July 2025

Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary

Military Judge: Derek A. Poteet

Sentence adjudged 1 August 2024 by a general court-martial tried at Marine Corps Base Quantico, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to pay grade E-1, confinement for 300 months, and a dishonorable discharge.

For Appellant:

Captain Colin Norton, USMC

United States v. Nunez, NMCCA No. 202500151 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.