United States v. Merritt

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before HOLIFIELD, KIRKBY, GANNON Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES Appellee v. Brynt D. MERRITT Logistics Specialist Petty Officer First Class (E-6), U.S. Navy Appellant No. 202400439 _________________________ Decided: 30 June 2025 Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Military Judge: Philip J. Hamon Sentence adjudged 23 August 2024 by a general court-martial tried at Naval Base San Diego, California, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-4, confine- ment for six months, and a bad-conduct discharge. 1 For Appellant: Kimberly D. Hinson

1 Pursuant to the Pretrial Agreement in this case, the bad-conduct discharge is suspended for a period of 12 months, at which time the suspended discharge will be remitted.

United States v. Merritt, NMCCA No. 202400439 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.