United States v. STEPHENSON

Opinion

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

HACKEL, GROSS, and BLOSSER Appellate Military Judges

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UNITED STATES

Appellee

v.

Robert S. STEPHENSON

Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Fireman Apprentice (E-2), U.S. Navy

Appellant

No. 202300190

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Decided: 22 January 2024

Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary

Military Judge: John J. Stephens

Sentence adjudged 19 April 2023 by a special court-martial convened at Region Legal Service Office Midwest, Great Lakes, Illinois, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1, confinement for five months, and a bad-conduct discharge . 1

1 Appellant was credited with 164 days of pretrial confinement.

United States v. Stephenson, NMCCA No. 202300190 Opinion of the Court

For Appellant:

Commander Daniel C. LaPenta, JAGC, USN

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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, and Appellant having not challenged the factual sufficiency of this case, we have determined that the findings are correct in law, the sentence is correct in law and fact, 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.