United States v. MARTINEZ

• Court: Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals
• Decided: March 31, 2026
• Docket: 202500412
• Status: Published

Opinion

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before DALY, GROSS, and de GROOT Appellate Military Judges

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UNITED STATES Appellee

v.

Jair MARTINEZ Lance Corporal (E-3), U.S. Marine Corps Appellant

No. 202500412

Decided: 31 March 2026

Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary

Military Judge: Eric A. Catto

Sentence adjudged 2 July 2025 by a special court-martial tried at Ma- rine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1, total forfeiture of all pay and allowances, confinement for 30 months, and a dishonorable discharge.

For Appellant: Captain Colin P. Norton, USMC United States v. Martinez, NMCCA No. 202500412 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.