United States v. Ortiz

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.
Before
HOLIFIELD, ATTANASIO, and HACKEL
Appellate Military Judges
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UNITED STATES
Appellee
v.
Joel ORTIZ
Seaman Recruit (E-1), U.S. Navy
Appellant
No. 202200108
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Decided: 19 August 2022
Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary
Military Judge:
Matthew C. Cox
Sentence adjudged 17 March 2022 by a special court-martial convened
at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, consisting of a military judge sitting
alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: a bad-conduct discharge.
For Appellant:
Lieutenant Daniel E. Grunert, JAGC, USN
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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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United States v. Ortiz, NMCCA No. 202200108
Opinion of the Court
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:
S. TAYLOR JOHNSTON
Interim Clerk of Court
1 Articles 59 & 66, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 859, 866.
2