United States v. Begay

United States Navy–Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals _________________________ UNITED STATES Appellee v. Raymond W. BEGAY Private First Class (E-2), U.S. Marine Corps Appellant No. 201800332 Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Decided: 28 February 2019.

Military Judge: Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey V. Munoz, USMC.

Sentence adjudged 25 July 2018 by a general court-martial convened at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence approved by convening authority: reduc- tion to E-1, confinement for 7 years, and a bad-conduct discharge.

For Appellant: Major David A. Peters, USMCR.

For Appellee: Brian K. Keller, Esq. _________________________ This opinion does not serve as binding precedent under NMCCA Rule of Appellate Procedure 30.2(a). _________________________ Before WOODARD, HUTCHISON, and ELLINGTON Appellate Military Judges.

United States v. Begay, No. 201800332

PER CURIAM: After careful consideration of the record, submitted without assignment of error, we have determined that the approved findings and sentence are cor- rect in law and fact and that no error materially prejudicial to Appellant’s substantial rights occurred. Articles 59 and 66, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. §§ 859, 866.

The findings and sentence as approved by the convening authority are AFFIRMED.

FOR THE COURT:

RODGER A. DREW, JR. Clerk of Court