United States v. Piper ( 2021 )

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.
Before
MONAHAN, STEPHENS, and STARITA
Appellate Military Judges
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UNITED STATES
Appellee
v.
Eli C. PIPER
Master-at-Arms Petty Officer Third Class (E-4), U.S. Navy
Appellant
No. 202000236
Decided: 25 February 2021
Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary
Military Judge:
Justin R. McEwen
Sentence adjudged 27 July 2020 by a special court-martial convened
at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, consisting of a military judge
sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1,
confinement for 150 days, forfeiture of $800 pay per month for 5
months, and a bad-conduct discharge.
For Appellant:
Commander C. Eric Roper, JAGC, USNR
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).
United States v. Piper, NMCCA No. 202000236
Opinion of the Court
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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. Uniform Code of Military Justice arts. 59, 66, 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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