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Osan Airman acquitted of theft, wrongful use of controlled substance

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Eric Petosky
  • 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  A panel of seven officers and NCOs acquitted an Airman stationed at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, during a two-day special court martial which concluded Aug. 30.

Senior Airman Bradley Mummey, 51st Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory technician, was charged with theft and wrongful use of Diazepam, a Schedule IV controlled substance, a violation of Article 112a and 121 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Article 112a is the wrongful use, possession, etc., of a controlled substance, and Article 121 is larceny or wrongful appropriation. Six witnesses were called during the special court martial. Mummey exercised his right not to make a statement.

Captains Mathew Ramage-White and Casey Hinson represented the U.S. government, and Maj. Darrin Skousen and Capt. Mary Ellen Payne represented Mummey. The maximum sentence Mummey faced was confinement for a year, forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 12 months, reduction in grade to E-1 and a fine. Mummey has since returned to duty.

"It is essential that all Airmen have faith in the military justice system, and that they know they will be appointed a defense counsel who will advocate relentlessly for their rights at Trial," Skousen said. "Cases like this demonstrate that conviction is not automatic; our Airmen will receive a full and fair hearing if they are ever brought to court martial."

Mummey has been assigned to Osan Air Base since July 2010. He did not serve any pretrial confinement.

"Our system supports the innocence of an accused, and they are innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt," Ramage-White said. "The decision of guilt or innocence rests within a jury of the accused peers. Although the system is not perfect, it is the best system in the world."