United States v. SHEPARD

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

KIRKBY, GANNON and HARRELL

Appellate Military Judges _________________________

UNITED STATES

Appellee v.

Ethan N. SHEPHERD

Corporal (E-4), U.S. Marine Corps Appellant

No. 202400388 _________________________

Decided: 18 March 2025

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

Adam J. Workman

Sentence adjudged 29 July 2024 by a general court-martial tried at Ma- rine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1, confinement for 20 months, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and a dishonorable discharge. 1

For Appellant:

Commander Daniel C. LaPenta, JAGC, USN

1 Appellant was credited with having served 36 days of pretrial confinement. United States v. Shepherd, NMCCA No. 202400388 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.