United States v. MARTINEZ

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before DALY, GROSS, and de GROOT Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES Appellee v. Jair MARTINEZ Lance Corporal (E-3), U.S. Marine Corps Appellant No. 202500412 _________________________ Decided: 31 March 2026 Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Military Judge: Eric A. Catto Sentence adjudged 2 July 2025 by a special court-martial tried at Ma- rine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1, total forfeiture of all pay and allowances, confinement for 30 months, and a dishonorable discharge.

For Appellant: Captain Colin P. Norton, USMC United States v. Martinez, NMCCA No. 202500412 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 sub- stantial 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.