United States v. SMITH

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

HOLIFIELD, KIRKBY, and THORNHILL

Appellate Military Judges _________________________

UNITED STATES

Appellee v.

Tamere A. SMITH

Midshipman, U.S. Navy

Appellant

No. 202400031 _________________________

Decided: 14 February 2025

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

Derek Butler (arraignment)

John J. Stephens (motions)

Andrew L. Braden (trial)

Sentence adjudged 17 October 2023 by a general court-martial tried at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C., consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: confinement for months and a dismissal.

For Appellant:

Major Colin W. Hotard, USMC United States v. Smith, NMCCA No. 202400031 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:

MARK K. JAMISON

Clerk of Court

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