U S Navy Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, 2026

United States v. HERNANDEZ

United States v. HERNANDEZ
U S Navy Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals · Decided June 26, 2026
United States v. HERNANDEZ

Opinion

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before HARRELL, ATTANASIO, and KORN Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES Appellee v. James D. HERNANDEZ, Jr. Lance Corporal (E-3), U.S. Marine Corps Appellant No. 202500378 _________________________ Decided: 26 June 2026 Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Military Judge: Eric A. Catto Sentence adjudged 7 May 2025 by a special court-martial convened at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, consisting of a military judge sitting alone.

Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1 and a bad-conduct discharge.

For Appellant: Lieutenant Commander Raymond E. Bilter, JAGC, USN United States v. Hernandez, NMCCA No. 202500378 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 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.

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