United States v. Orta-Santiago

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

TANG, LAWRENCE, and GERDING

Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES

Appellee v.

Jose D. ORTA-SANTIAGO

Corporal (E-4), U.S. Marine Corps Appellant

No. 201900114

Decided: 29 August 2019.

Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary. Military Judge: Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey V. Munoz, USMC. Sen- tence adjudged 1 February 2019 by a special 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 8 months, 1 and a bad-conduct discharge. For Appellant: Captain W.S. Laragy, JAGC, USN.

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

United States v. Orta-Santiago, No. 201900114

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