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# What Was Tried at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 2024–2026? 25 Courts-Martial
- URL: https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/pearl-harbor-hawaii-courts-martial-2024-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-28T06:31:38.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-30T08:03:17.000Z
- Description: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, tried 25 courts-martial from February 2024 to June 2026. Article 121 (larceny) appeared in 24% of them, compared with 7% across the Navy and Marine Corps. Only 17% of cases were contested, compared with 36% service-wide.
- Author: Jocelyn C. Stewart
- Tags: Understanding Trends, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Navy-Marine Corps

[Trends](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/) › [By Installation](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/by-installation/) › [Pearl Harbor, Hawaii](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/courts-martial-at-pearl-harbor-hawaii/) › 2024–2026

**Short answer:** Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, tried 25 courts-martial from February 2024 to June 2026\. Article 121 (larceny) appeared in 24% of them, compared with 7% across the Navy and Marine Corps. Only 17% of cases were contested, compared with 36% service-wide. The punitive discharge rate for convicted enlisted members was 42%, compared with 74% in 2019–2023.

Based on 25 cases · 2024–2026 · Navy and Marine Corps records · data updated October 24, 2026

## Property Crimes Were More Common

All 25 records list the charges. Theft-related articles appeared more often than elsewhere. Article 121 (larceny) was charged in 6 cases (24%), compared with 7% in the rest of the Navy and Marine Corps.

Article 121a (fraudulent use of credit or debit cards) appeared in 2 cases (8%, compared with 1%). Article 129 (burglary and unlawful entry) appeared in 2 (8%, compared with 2%). Article 128b (domestic violence) appeared in 16% of cases, compared with 12%. Article 80 (attempts) appeared in 12%, compared with 7%. Article 134 (general article) was less common: 12%, compared with 21%.

| UCMJ Article                                                                                                                                  | Cases | Share here | Share, the rest of the Navy and Marine Corps |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| [Art. 121](https://www.ucmj-defender.com/practice-areas/court-martial/article-121/?ref=bodiesburied.com) Larceny                              | 6     | 24%        | 7%                                           |
| [Art. 128b](https://www.ucmj-defender.com/ucmj/article-128b-domestic-violence/?ref=bodiesburied.com) Domestic violence                        | 4     | 16%        | 12%                                          |
| [Art. 80](https://www.ucmj-defender.com/practice-areas/court-martial/article-80/?ref=bodiesburied.com) Attempts                               | 3     | 12%        | 7%                                           |
| [Art. 134](https://www.ucmj-defender.com/practice-areas/court-martial/article-134/?ref=bodiesburied.com) General article                      | 3     | 12%        | 21%                                          |
| Art. 121a Fraudulent use of credit cards, debit cards                                                                                         | 2     | 8%         | 1%                                           |
| [Art. 120b](https://www.ucmj-defender.com/practice-areas/court-martial/article-120b/?ref=bodiesburied.com) Rape and sexual assault of a child | 2     | 8%         | 5%                                           |
| Art. 129 Burglary; unlawful entry                                                                                                             | 2     | 8%         | 2%                                           |
| Art. 13                                                                                                                                       | 1     | 4%         | 0%                                           |

## A More Senior Group of Accused

NCOs (E-5 to E-9) made up 55% of the accused, junior enlisted members (E-1 to E-4) 32%, and officers 14%. Across the Navy and Marine Corps, junior enlisted members made up 59% of the accused.

General courts-martial were 11 of the 25 cases (44%), compared with 38% service-wide. A general court-martial can impose any lawful sentence. A special court-martial caps confinement at one year and cannot impose a dishonorable discharge.

## What Changed From 2019–2023

Pearl Harbor tried 39 cases in 2019–2023, about 8 a year. It has tried about 8 a year since. The punitive discharge rate for convicted enlisted members was 74% in the earlier period and 42% in the later one. Median confinement was 9 months earlier and 4 months later.

The contested share was 24% earlier and 17% later. General courts-martial were 56% of cases earlier and 44% later. Convictions with confinement were 85% earlier and 80% later. Full acquittals in contested cases that reached a verdict were 3 of 9 earlier and 0 of 4 later. Small groups change with a few cases, so these figures show direction, not precise size.

|                                     | 2019–2023 | 2024–2026 |
| ----------------------------------- | --------- | --------- |
| Cases                               | 39        | 25        |
| Contested (of pleas recorded)       | 24%       | 17%       |
| Full acquittals (decided contested) | 3 of 9    | 0 of 4    |
| Convictions with confinement        | 85%       | 80%       |
| Median confinement                  | 9 months  | 4 months  |
| Punitive discharge (enlisted)       | 74%       | 42%       |
| General courts-martial              | 56%       | 44%       |

## Guilty Pleas in Most Cases

Of the 23 records that list a plea, 19 were guilty pleas and 4 were contested. A contested case is one where the accused pleaded not guilty to at least one charge. The 17% contested share compares with 36% in the rest of the Navy and Marine Corps.

None of the 4 contested cases ended in a full acquittal. All 25 cases ended in a conviction on at least one charge. The records do not show why an accused pleaded guilty or contested the charges.

## How Much Confinement

Of 25 convictions, 20 carried confinement. The median confinement was 4 months, lower than the 6 months across the Navy and Marine Corps. A quarter of the sentences were 1.5 years or longer.

Sentences under 6 months were 48% of convictions, compared with 35% service-wide. 20% of convictions carried no confinement, compared with 30%. Sentences of more than 1 year but under 5 years were 20%, compared with 13%. No sentence was 5 years or more.

These are adjudged sentences, set at trial before any plea-agreement cap, clemency, or appeal. They cover every charge in a case.

| Adjudged confinement            | Convictions | Share here | Share, Navy and Marine Corps-wide |
| ------------------------------- | ----------- | ---------- | --------------------------------- |
| No confinement                  | 5           | 20%        | 30%                               |
| Under 6 months                  | 12          | 48%        | 35%                               |
| 6 months to 1 year              | 3           | 12%        | 14%                               |
| More than 1 year, under 5 years | 5           | 20%        | 13%                               |
| 5 years or more                 | 0           | 0%         | 7%                                |

## Sentences by Court Level

In the 11 general courts-martial, 82% of convictions included confinement, with a median of 1.5 years. In the 14 special courts-martial, 79% did, with a median of 30 days. Only a general court-martial can impose more than one year of confinement.

## Fewer Punitive Discharges

42% of enlisted convictions included a punitive discharge: 6 bad-conduct discharges and 2 dishonorable discharges. Across the Navy and Marine Corps, the rate was 52%. The 3 convicted officers or warrant officers were not dismissed.

A sentence without a punitive discharge or dismissal does not rule out a later administrative separation. These records do not show administrative separations.

## Compared With Cherry Point and Washington, D.C.

MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, tried 23 cases and Washington, D.C., tried 21 in the same years. Pearl Harbor had the lowest contested share of the 3: 17%, compared with 52% at Cherry Point and 33% at Washington, D.C.

The median confinement was 4 months at Pearl Harbor and Cherry Point and 3 months at Washington, D.C. The punitive discharge rate was 42% here, 50% at Cherry Point, and 21% at Washington, D.C.

| Installation                      | Cases | Contested | Full acquittals (decided contested) | Median confinement | Punitive discharge (enlisted) |
| --------------------------------- | ----- | --------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------ | ----------------------------- |
| Pearl Harbor, Hawaii              | 25    | 17%       | 0 of 4                              | 4 months           | 42%                           |
| MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina | 23    | 52%       | 3 of 11                             | 4 months           | 50%                           |
| Washington, D.C.                  | 21    | 33%       | 2 of 7                              | 3 months           | 21%                           |

## New Rules and What the Records Cannot Show

By year, there were 8 cases in 2024, 7 in 2025, and 10 in 2026, a partial year. The 25 cases were 2% of the 1,013 Navy and Marine Corps courts-martial in those years.

Since December 28, 2023, special trial counsel decide whether to prosecute covered offenses such as sexual assault, domestic violence, and murder. New sentencing parameters apply when every guilty finding is for an offense after December 27, 2023\. The records give no offense dates, so these trials include cases under both the old and the new rules. The records cannot show whether the rules had any effect on the changes above. Cases handled by nonjudicial punishment, administrative separation, or no action are not included. The evidence and plea terms are not in the records.

Dates and sources for the law changes mentioned here: [UCMJ change timeline](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/ucmj-change-timeline/).

### How We Counted

Every court-martial in the data tried at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with a trial date in 2024–2026 (25 cases), compared with all 1,013 Navy and Marine Corps trials in those years. Dates are trial dates.

Source: public court-martial records (Article 140a, UCMJ) in [Military Trial Results](https://www.bodiesburied.com/military-trial-results/), data updated October 24, 2026\. Definitions, sources, and known gaps: [how this data was built](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/how-the-military-trial-results-data-was-built/). Errors: content@bodiesburied.com.

## Related Analysis

- [Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: Court-Martial Data and Trends](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/courts-martial-at-pearl-harbor-hawaii/) (hub)
- [Navy-Marine Corps Courts-Martial: Data and Trends](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/navy-marine-corps-courts-martial/) (hub)
- [By Installation](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/by-installation/) (hub)
- [What Was Tried at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 2013–2018? 83 Courts-Martial](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/pearl-harbor-hawaii-courts-martial-2013-2018/) (another period)
- [Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 2019–2023: Charges, Verdicts, and Sentences in 39 Cases](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/pearl-harbor-hawaii-courts-martial-2019-2023/) (another period)
- [MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina Courts-Martial, 2024–2026: What 23 Cases Show](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/mcas-cherry-point-north-carolina-courts-martial-2024-2026/) (same years, similar size)
- [Washington, D.C., 2024–2026: Charges, Verdicts, and Sentences in 21 Cases](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/washington-d-c-courts-martial-2024-2026/) (same years, similar size)
- [General Article Cases at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: 2013–2018 vs. 2019–2023](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/pearl-harbor-hawaii-article-134-before-after-2019/)
- [Article 128 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Before and After 2019](https://www.bodiesburied.com/trends/pearl-harbor-hawaii-article-128-before-after-2019/)
- [Search every case in Military Trial Results](https://www.bodiesburied.com/military-trial-results/) (members)

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## Military Judges Who Presided Over Cases at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 2024–2026

- [Eric Catto](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-eric-catto/)
- [Thomas Fricton](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-thomas-fricton/)
- [Matthew Harris](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-matthew-harris/)
- [Peter Mcneilly](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-peter-mcneilly/)
- [Jon Taylor](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judge-jon-taylor/)

Names and links only. Each judge's record of pleas, findings, and sentences is on their Know Your Judge page, part of the [Court-Martial Characters](https://www.bodiesburied.com/judges/) membership.

**About the author.** Jocelyn C. Stewart is a retired Army JAG with more than 24 years of trying courts-martial and more than 200 jury trials. She hosts *Where All The Bodies Are Buried* and runs the [Law Office of Jocelyn C. Stewart](https://www.ucmj-defender.com/?ref=bodiesburied.com). This analysis is for education and information only. It is not legal advice, and every case is different.