United States v. Nelson

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

GASTON, HOUTZ, and MYERS

Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES

Appellee v.

Randal M. NELSON

Staff Sergeant (E-6), U.S. Marine Corps Appellant

No. 202100329 _________________________ Decided: 18 April 2022 Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Military Judge:

Eric A. Catto

Sentence adjudged 5 August 2021 by a general court-martial convened at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, consist- ing of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence approved by the conven- ing authority: reduction to E-1, confinement for 9 months, and a bad- conduct discharge.

For Appellant:

Commander Michael E. Maffei, JAGC, USN United States v. Nelson, NMCCA No. 202100329 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.