United States v. STACEY

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

HOLIFIELD, KIRKBY, PICTON

Appellate Military Judges _________________________

UNITED STATES

Appellee v.

Ruger D. STACEY

Sergeant (E-5), U.S. Marine Corps Appellant

No. 202500073 _________________________

Decided: 27 May 2025

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

Aran T. Walsh (arraignment)

Todd J. Gaston (trial)

Sentence adjudged 8 October 2024 by a special court-martial tried at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-3 and a bad-conduct discharge.

For Appellant:

Commander Daniel C. LaPenta, JAGC, USN United States v. Stacey, NMCCA No. 202500073 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.