United States v. LANDERS

Opinion

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

HARRELL, FLUHR, and THORNHILL Appellate Military Judges

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UNITED STATES

Appellee

v.

Christopher G. LANDERS

Private First Class (E-2), U.S. Marine Corps Appellant

No. 202500395

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Decided: 17 August 2026

Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary

Military Judge: Cory A. Carver

Sentence adjudged 25 June 2025 by a general court-martial tried at Marine Corps Base Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1, confinement for 30 months, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and a dishonorable discharge. 1

For Appellant:

Lieutenant Commander Marc D. Hendel, JAGC, USN

1 Appellant received 334 days of pretrial confinement credit applied against his

term of confinement.

United States v. Landers, NMCCA No. 202500395 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 that no error materially prejudicial to Appellant’s substantial rights occurred . 2 The findings and sentence are AFFIRMED.

FOR THE COURT:

MARK K. JAMISON Clerk of Court

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