United States v. MONTEJO

• Court: Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals
• Decided: February 12, 2026
• Docket: 202500002
• Status: Published

Opinion

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before HARRELL, THORNHILL, and KORN Appellate Military Judges

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UNITED STATES Appellee

v.

Cote D. MONTEJO Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Petty Officer Second Class (E-5), U.S. Navy Appellant

No. 202500002

Decided: 12 February 2026

Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary

Military Judges: Rachel E. Trest (arraignment) Kimberly J. Kelly

Sentence adjudged 24 August 2024 by a general court-martial tried at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, consisting of members with enlisted representa- tion. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1, confinement for one year, and a dishonorable discharge.

For Appellant: Lieutenant Commander Raymond E. Bilter, JAGC, USN United States v. Montejo, NMCCA No. 202500002 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 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.