United States v. JAMES

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before

DALY, KISOR, and GERRITY

Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES

Appellee v.

Maurice A. JAMES

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

Appellant

No. 202500443 _________________________ Decided: 17 July 2026

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

Frankie D. Hutchison

Sentence adjudged 6 October 2025 by a special court-martial tried at Naval Base Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: confinement for 12 months and a bad-conduct discharge.

For Appellant:

Commander Candice C. Albright, JAGC, USN United States v. James, NMCCA No. 202500443 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.