United States v. Dukes

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.
Before
KING, GASTON, and PENNIX
Appellate Military Judges
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UNITED STATES
Appellee
v.
Michael L. DUKES
Gunnery Sergeant (E-7), U.S. Marine Corps
Appellant
No. 202000039
Decided: 21 May 2020
Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary
Military Judge:
Kevin S. Woodard
Sentence adjudged on 10 October 2019 by a general court-martial con-
vened at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, consist-
ing of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judg-
ment: confinement for 30 months 1 and a bad-conduct discharge.
For Appellant:
Lieutenant Commander Jonathan Riches, JAGC, USN
For Appellee:
Brian K. Keller, Esq.
1 Confinement in excess of 24 months was suspended pursuant to a pretrial
agreement.
United States v. Dukes, NMCCA No. 202000039
Opinion of the Court
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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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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 are AFFIRMED.
FOR THE COURT:
RODGER A. DREW, JR.
Clerk of Court
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