United States v. RUETTGERS

Opinion

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

HOLIFIELD, KIRKBY, GANNON Appellate Military Judges

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UNITED STATES

Appellee

v.

Joseph E. RUETTGERS

Logistics Specialist Petty Officer Second Class (E-5), U.S. Navy Appellant

No. 202400379

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Decided: 28 May 2025

Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary

Military Judge: Mishonda M. Mosley

Sentence adjudged 12 September 2024 by a general court-martial tried at Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: confinement for eighteen months and a bad-conduct discharge.

For Appellant:

Captain Dennis T. Scanlon, USMC

United States v. Ruettgers, NMCCA No. 202400379 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.