More of the same stupid stuff this month in the USFK court martial results which included another child porn conviction. If people haven’t caught on yet the military in past year has really cracked down on child porn which is of course a good thing. In the ROK criminal prosecutions nothing really to serious either except yet another DUI, this time by a major stationed on Camp Red Cloud. That makes 15 DUIs in the past 14 months which is not good. With the current US beef hysteria, an accident by one of these idiots driving drunk killing someone would give the anti-US groups the excuse they need to launch an anti-USFK campaign reminiscent of the xenophobic orgy of 2002.
The most humorous conviction goes to Sergeant First Class Matthew Bacon who was convicted of a traffic violation. He is probably the only person in Korea convicted of a traffic violation this year. I have to wonder what he did to actually warrant being given a 1,500,000 won fine?
Full court martial results can be read below the fold:
USFK Court-Martial Results for May 2008
At a general court-martial on 7 May 2008, Specialist Christopher J. Friend, D Company, 1-2 Aviation Regiment, was convicted of possession of child pornography, being absent without leave, and carnal knowledge. His adjudged sentence was reduction to Private (E-1), 15 months confinement, and a bad-conduct discharge.
At a general court-martial on 7 May 2008, Sergeant Kevon J. Greenidge, B Company, 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion, was convicted of disobeying the order of a superior commissioned officer, larceny, and forgery. His adjudged sentence was reduction to Private (E-1), 12 months confinement, and a bad-conduct discharge.
At a general court-martial on 8 May 2008, Sergeant Berttran L. Tiller, A FSC, 70th Brigade Support Battalion, was convicted of aggravated sexual assault, unlawful entry, and adultery. His adjudged sentence was reduction to Private (E-1), 12 months confinement, forfeiture of all pay and allowances for 12 months, and a bad-conduct discharge.
At a general court-martial on 8 May 2008, Airman First Class Kyle R. Mitchum, 51st Operations Group, was acquitted of rape.
At a special court-martial on 9 May 2008, Specialist Tristan M. Edinboro, A Company, 2-9 Infantry Battalion, was convicted of assault. His adjudged sentence was reduction to Private (E-2) and 30 days confinement.
At a general court-martial on 12 May 2008, Private First Class Michael A. Jordan, D Company, 2-2 Aviation Regiment, was convicted of aggravated sexual assault and wrongful sexual contact. His adjudged sentence was reduction to Private (E-1), 12 months confinement, and a bad-conduct discharge.
ROK Criminal Prosecution Results for May 2008
In Daegu District Court on 7 May 2008, Private First Class Jamie M. Sullivan of HHB,
1-7th ADA, was convicted of aggravated assault. His adjudged sentence was a 1,000,000 Won fine.
In Daegu District Court on 7 May 2008, Private First Class Quentin L. Scott of 51st Maintenance Company, 1-7th ADA, was convicted of aggravated assault. His adjudged sentence was a 1,000,000 Won fine.
In Suwon District Court on 9 May 2008, Private Duncan Rave of HSC, 602d ASB was convicted of quasi robbery. His adjudged sentence was imprisonment for 1 year and 6 months, suspended for 2 years.
In Uijeongbu District Court on 14 May 2008, Major Daniel L. O’Neal of 70th BSB was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. His adjudged sentence was a 700,000 Won fine.
In Seoul Central District Court on 16 May 2008, Private First Class Phillip T. Hall of 61st Maintenance Company, 498th Corps Support Battalion, was convicted of larceny. His adjudged sentence was a 2,000,000 Won fine.
In Daegu District Court on 21 May 2008, Sergeant First Class Matthew R. Bacon of HHC, 501st Sustainment Brigade, was convicted of a traffic law violation. His adjudged sentence was a 1,500,000 Won fine.
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10:32 am on June 18th, 2008 1
I don’t understand:
DUI= 700,000
Traffic violation= 1,500,000
Does it have to do with fact that the DUI was commisioned and the traffic violator was not?
Can someone explain the (lack of) justice to me?
12:42 pm on June 18th, 2008 2
Hmmm…
I wondered about that myself. I wouldn’t think the Korean court would have separate standards for USFK officers and enlisted.
If I were to guess, the scenario would be like this:
Drunk Driver: “I did it. It was wrong. I’m stupid. I suck. I’ll never, never, never do it agan. Thanks for guiding me to the right course of action.”
Guy Who Ran Red Light: “Come on, man, everybody runs a red light in this funkin’ country. Why are you messin’ with me, huh? Don’t you have something better to do?”
A couple hours sitting in an American traffic court showed me the exact same “justice” in action.
1:27 pm on June 18th, 2008 3
The fact that one was an officer and the other an NCO IMO has nothing to do with the sentences they were given.
First of all the two were tried to two separately different court houses, one in Uijeongbu and the other in Daegu. Secondly we don’t know what the traffic violation of the SFC was. Did he just run a red light or did he drive dangerously on to the sidewalk nearly killing someone? That we don’t know.
Also the officer may have been violating the 2ID driving policy since the vast majority of people are not allowed to drive POV up there as well as the fact he will probably be receiving a letter of reprimand pretty much ending his career. He will not be getting off light with a DUI conviction, I can ensure you of that.