United States v. Contreras

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before GASTON, BAKER, and HOUTZ Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES Appellee v. Paulina I. CONTRERAS Lance Corporal (E-3), U.S. Marine Corps Appellant No. 202200026 _________________________ Decided: 16 May 2022 Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Military Judges: Benjamin A. Robles (arraignment) Glen R. Hines, Jr. (trial) Sentence adjudged 10 November 2021 by a special court-martial con- vened at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1, confinement for 40 days, and a bad-conduct discharge.

For Appellant: Commander Kyle C. Kneese, JAGC, USN United States v. Contreras, NMCCA No. 202200026 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. 1 The findings and sentence are AFFIRMED.

FOR THE COURT:

RODGER A. DREW, JR. Clerk of Court

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