United States v. VENTURA

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

DALY, KISOR, and BROWN

Appellate Military Judges _________________________

UNITED STATES

Appellee v.

Samuel A. VENTURA

Seaman (E-3), U.S. Navy

Appellant

No. 202500061 _________________________

Decided: 31 July 2025

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

Michael F. Whitican

Sentence adjudged 7 November 2024 by a general court-martial tried at Naval Station Everett, Washington, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1, con- finement for sixty-six months, forfeiture of all pay and allowances for the period of confinement, and a dishonorable discharge.

For Appellant:

Captain Katharine McCormick, JAGC, USN United States v. Ventura, NMCCA No. 202500061 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.