U S Navy Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, 2026

United States v. MONTEJO

United States v. MONTEJO
U S Navy Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals · Decided February 12, 2026
United States v. MONTEJO

Opinion

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before HARRELL, THORNHILL, and KORN Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES Appellee v. Cote D. MONTEJO Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Petty Officer Second Class (E-5), U.S. Navy Appellant No. 202500002 _________________________ Decided: 12 February 2026 Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Military Judges: Rachel E. Trest (arraignment) Kimberly J. Kelly Sentence adjudged 24 August 2024 by a general court-martial tried at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, consisting of members with enlisted representa- tion. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1, confinement for one year, and a dishonorable discharge.

For Appellant: Lieutenant Commander Raymond E. Bilter, JAGC, USN United States v. Montejo, NMCCA No. 202500002 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 are correct in law, the sentence is correct in law and fact, and 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.

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