United States v. PAINTER

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before KISOR, BAKER, and DALY Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES Appellee v. Aaren D. PAINTER Aviation Electrician’s Mate Petty Officer First Class (E-6), U.S. Navy Appellant No. 202300253 _________________________ Decided: 30 April 2024 Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Military Judges: Michelle M. Pettit (trial) Derek D. Butler (entry of judgment) Sentence adjudged 18 July 2023 by a special court-martial convened at Naval Base San Diego, California, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-5, confine- ment for eight months, and a bad-conduct discharge. 1 For Appellant: Captain Kimberly D. Hinson, JAGC, USN

1 Appellant is credited with having served eight months of pretrial confinement.

United States v. Painter, NMCCA No. 202300253R 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. 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.