United States v. TRUSSELL

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before DALY, KISOR, and HARRELL Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES Appellee v. Kurt A. TRUSSELL Logistics Specialist Second Class Petty Officer (E-5), U.S. Navy Appellant No. 202500100 _________________________ Decided: 27 April 2026 Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Military Judges: Derek D. Butler (Arraignment) Eric A. Catto (Trial) Sentence adjudged 20 May 2021 by a general court-martial tried at Na- val Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, consisting of a military judge sit- ting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-3, forfei- ture of $1,000 per month for 4 months, and confinement for 10 days.

For Appellant: Lieutenant Jesse B. Neumann, JAGC, USN For Appellee: Lieutenant Commander Philip J. Corrigan, JAGC, USN Commander John T. Cole, JAGC, USN United States v. Trussell, NMCCA No. 202500100 Opinion of the Court _________________________ This opinion does not serve as binding precedent but may be cited as persuasive authority under NMCCA Rule of Appellate Procedure 30.2. _______________________ PER CURIAM: Appellant was convicted consistent with his pleas, of one specification of wrongfully disposing of military property of a value more than $1000, in viola- tion of Article 108, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). 1 Appellant asserts one assignment of error: Was Appellant provident to his pleas of guilty for disposing of military property without proper authorization when such property was not military property? 2 We have carefully considered the matters raised by Appellant in his brief and find they do not require dis- cussion or relief. 3 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. 4 The findings and sentence are AFFIRMED.

FOR THE COURT:

MARK K. JAMISON Clerk of Court

1 10 U.S.C. § 908.

2 Raised pursuant to United States v. Grostefon, 12 M.J. 431 (C.M.A. 1982).

3 See United States v. Matias, 25 M.J. 356, 361 (C.M.A. 1987).

4 Articles 59 & 66, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. §§ 859, 866.