United States v. Ortiz

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

HOLIFIELD, ATTANASIO, and HACKEL

Appellate Military Judges _________________________

UNITED STATES

Appellee v.

Joel ORTIZ

Seaman Recruit (E-1), U.S. Navy

Appellant

No. 202200108 _________________________

Decided: 19 August 2022

Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Military Judge:

Matthew C. Cox

Sentence adjudged 17 March 2022 by a special court-martial convened at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: a bad-conduct discharge.

For Appellant:

Lieutenant Daniel E. Grunert, JAGC, USN _________________________

This opinion does not serve as binding precedent under NMCCA Rule of Appellate Procedure 30.2(a).

_________________________ United States v. Ortiz, NMCCA No. 202200108 Opinion of the Court

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. 1

The findings and sentence are AFFIRMED.

FOR THE COURT:

S. TAYLOR JOHNSTON Interim Clerk of Court

1 Articles 59 & 66, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 859, 866.