United States v. RIGEL

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

DALY, KISOR, and FLUHR

Appellate Military Judges _________________________

UNITED STATES

Appellee v.

Joseph M. RIGEL

Lance Corporal (E-3), U.S. Marine Corps Appellant

No. 202500101 _________________________

Decided: 26 June 2025

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

Todd J. Gaston

Sentence adjudged 28 October 2024 by a special court-martial tried at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Califor- nia, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1, confinement for 262 days, 1 and a bad- conduct discharge. 2

United States v. Rigel, NMCCA No. 202500101 Opinion of the Court

For Appellant:

Lieutenant Commander Brendan C. Horgan, JAGC, USNR _________________________

This opinion does not serve as binding precedent under NMCCA Rule of Appellate Procedure 30.2(a).

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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. 3

The findings and sentence are AFFIRMED.

FOR THE COURT:

MARK K. JAMISON

Clerk of Court