This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before 

HOLIFIELD, KIRKBY, and DALY

Appellate Military Judges

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UNITED STATES

Appellee

v.

Jose M. BENAVIDEZ, Jr.

Corporal (E-4), U.S. Marine Corps

Appellant

No. 202300119

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Decided: 27 November 2023

Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary

Military Judges: 

Adam M. King (arraignment and trial) 

Terri Zimmerman (motions)

Sentence adjudged 22 December 2022 by a special court-martial convened at Marine Corps Base Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, consisting 

of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment:

reduction to E-1, confinement for 90 days, forfeiture of $1,222.00 pay 

per month for 12 months, and a bad-conduct discharge.

For Appellant: 

Lieutenant Commander Doug R. Ottenwess, JAGC, USN
United States v. Benavidez, NMCCA No. 202300119

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, and Appellant having not challenged the factual sufficiency of this case, 

we have determined that the findings are correct in law, the sentence is correct 

in law and fact, and that no error materially prejudicial to Appellant’s substantial rights occurred.1

However, we note that the Entry of Judgment does not accurately reflect 

the disposition of the charges. Although we find no prejudice, Appellant is entitled to have court-martial records that correctly reflect the content of his proceeding.2 In accordance with Rule for Courts-Martial 1111(c)(2), we modify the 

Entry of Judgment and direct that it be included in the record.

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.

2 United States v. Crumpley, 49 M.J. 538, 539 (N-M. Ct. Crim. App. 1998).
UNITED STATES

v.

Jose M. BENAVIDEZ, Jr.

Corporal (E-4)

U.S. Marine Corps

Accused

NMCCA NO. 202300119

ENTRY 

OF

JUDGMENT

As Modified on Appeal

27 November 2023

On 22 December 2022, the Accused was tried at Camp Foster, Okinawa, 

Japan, by a special court-martial, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. 

Military Judge Adam M. King presided. 

FINDINGS

The following are the Accused’s pleas and the Court’s findings to all offenses the convening authority referred to trial: 

Charge I: Violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military 

Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 920.

Plea: Not Guilty.

Finding: Withdrawn and Dismissed.

Specification: Abusive sexual contact on or about 31 October 

2021.

Plea: Not Guilty.

Finding: Withdrawn and Dismissed.

Charge II: Violation of Article 128, Uniform Code of Military 

Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 928.

Plea: Not Guilty.

Finding: Withdrawn and Dismissed.
United States v. Benavidez, NMCCA No. 202300119

Modified Entry of Judgment

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Specification: Assault consummated by a battery on or about 

31 October 2021.

Plea: Not Guilty.

Finding: Withdrawn and Dismissed.

Charge III: Violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military 

Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934.

Plea: Guilty.

Finding: Guilty.

Specification: Indecent conduct on or about 31 October 2021.

Plea: Guilty.

Finding: Guilty.

SENTENCE

On 22 December 2022, a military judge sentenced the Accused to the following:

Reduction to pay grade E-1.

Confinement for a total of 90 days.

Forfeiture of $1,222.00 pay per month for a total of 12 months.

A bad-conduct discharge.

FOR THE COURT:

MARK K. JAMISON

Clerk of Court