United States v. Ash

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

GASTON, ATTANASIO, and HOUTZ

Appellate Military Judges _________________________

UNITED STATES

Appellee v.

Joel M. ASH

Seaman (E-3), U.S. Navy

Appellant

No. 202100196 _________________________

Decided: 12 January 2022

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

Hayes C. Larsen

Sentence adjudged 30 April 2021 by a special court-martial convened at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1, confine- ment for nine months, and a bad-conduct discharge.

For Appellant:

Major Brian L. Farrell, USMC _________________________

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

_________________________ United States v. Ash, NMCCA No. 202100196 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:

RODGER A. DREW, JR. Clerk of Court

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