<p data-block-key=\xaxcc\">U.S. v. Marmolejo</p>"

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before DALY, GROSS, and de GROOT Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES Appellee v. Israel J. MARMOLEJO, JR. Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Petty Officer Second Class (E-5), U.S. Navy Appellant No. 202400026 _________________________ Decided: 30 October 2024 Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Military Judges: Justin T. Henderson (Arraignment) Andrea K. Lockhart (Motions) Stephen C. Reyes (Motions) Michael F. Whitican (Guilty Plea)

Sentence adjudged 24 October 2023 by a general court-martial tried at Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton, Washington, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1, confinement for eleven years, and a dishonorable discharge. 1

1 The convening authority suspended confinement in excess of ten years pursuant to the pretrial agreement. Additionally, and pursuant to the pretrial agreement, the convening authority approved only a bad-conduct discharge.

United States v. Marmolejo, Jr., NMCCA No. 202400026 Opinion of the Court For Appellant: Captain Colin P. Norton, USMC _________________________ 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. 2 The findings and sentence are AFFIRMED.

FOR THE COURT:

MARK K. JAMISON Clerk of Court

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