United States v. Passa

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

KING, STEPHENS, and BAKER, Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES

Appellee v.

Lucas R. PASSA

Missile Technician Third Class (E-4), U.S. Navy Appellant

No. 202000041

Decided: 22 July 2020 Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Military Judges:

Kimberly J. Kelly (arraignment) Chad Temple (trial)

Sentence adjudged 13 December 2019 by a general court-martial convened at Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton, Washington, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1, confinement for 18 months, and a bad-conduct dis- charge.

For Appellant:

Lieutenant Commander Scott Stoebner, JAGC, USN For Appellee:

Brian K. Keller, Esq.

United States v. Passa, NMCCA No. 202000041 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 and sentence are correct in law and fact and that no error materially prejudicial to Appellant’s substantial rights occurred. Articles 59 and 66, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 859, 866.

The findings and sentence are AFFIRMED.

FOR THE COURT:

RODGER A. DREW, JR. Clerk of Court