United States v. Thomas

United States Navy–Marine Corps
Court of Criminal Appeals
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UNITED STATES
Appellee
v.
John J. THOMAS
Aviation Boatswain’s (Handling) Third Class, U.S. Navy
Appellant
No. 201800310
Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary
Decided: 28 February 2019.
Military Judge:
Captain Ann K. Minami, JAGC, USN.
Sentence adjudged 12 July 2018 by a special court-martial convened
at Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton, Washington, consisting of a mili-
tary judge sitting alone. Sentence approved by convening authority:
reduction to E-1, confinement for 8 months, and a bad-conduct dis-
charge.
For Appellant:
Captain Scott F. Hallauer, JAGC, USN.
For Appellee:
Brian K. Keller, Esq.
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This opinion does not serve as binding precedent under
NMCCA Rule of Appellate Procedure 30.2(a).
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Before HUTCHISON, TANG, and FOIL
Appellate Military Judges.
United States v. Thomas, No. 201800310
PER CURIAM:
After careful consideration of the record, submitted without assignment of
error, we have determined that the approved findings and sentence are cor-
rect in law and fact and that no error materially prejudicial to Appellant’s
substantial rights occurred. Articles 59 and 66, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. §§ 859, 866.
The findings and sentence as approved by the convening authority are
AFFIRMED.
FOR THE COURT:
RODGER A. DREW, JR.
Clerk of Court
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