United States v. Heppler

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before GASTON, STEWART, and PENNIX Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES Appellee v. Darren M. HEPPLER Chief Aviation Electronics Technician (E-7), U.S. Navy Appellant No. 202000055 Decided: 5 May 2021 Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Military Judge: Chad C. Temple Sentence adjudged 14 November 2019 by a special court-martial convened at Naval Base San Diego, California, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1 and a bad-conduct discharge. 1 For Appellant: Lieutenant Commander Shawn K. Collins, JAGC, USN For Appellee: Brian K. Keller, Esq.

1 Pursuant to the plea agreement, the convening authority suspended the bad- conduct discharge and any reduction in rank below the pay grade of E-5.

United States v. Heppler, NMCCA No. 202000055 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