A 21 yr old kid that was home on leave from the air force was drunk driving and speeding (in his mom's car) and crashed in to my property. He and his passenger fleed the scene of the accident. The police arrested him later that evening after mommy showed up at the crime scene, but that was the last I heard. What will be his punishment from the military? How/will the military find out?
2007-07-09 16:40:43 · 13 answers · asked by shelblz 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
if the incident occurred off of a military reservation, the local authorities will cite, try and convict the service member. The military will not charge him with the offense as they have no jurisdiction. That stated; the military can charge him under Article 134 of the UCMJ for bringing discredit to the service if it is public knowledge that he is in fact in the military. He can not be charged for the same offense by the military. (double jeopardy)
2007-07-09 16:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by tallerfella 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If they indeed arrested him they should have notified the MP's, if they knew he was military, who then should have notified his command. Other than that, unless he told his unit about it, they wouldn't know. Commanders get a police report, known as a blotter, that shows all the arrests of their soldiers, but it only covers their local area. If they do find out, it really depends on his commander or nco's. They could give him an article 15, which goes on his record, and docs half his pay for a month or more. But I doubt the punishment would be that extreme. He'd probably just get a counseling and a slap on the wrist.
2007-07-09 16:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is like the Navy once he gets to jail and they take his wallet they will contact his command with the use of his military ID card. He can be kicked out for this and should since it is a multiple charge. Not just DUI, but leaving the scene of a crime also. If he doesn't get kicked out his evalulations will keep him from ever suceeding in the AF or reenlisting. Request a copy of the police report it should give you all the guys contact information to include his command name and location. You can contact the JAG officer there and ask further questions if you want.
2007-07-10 06:09:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The military is the all knowing and seeing eye LoL. Having run his information, they know he is military and his chain of command have been notified.
After civilian sentencing.... The military will either Article 15 him (bigtime loss of pay and ranking) or give him a dishonorable discharge (because of fleeing the scene). Dishonorable discharges and like being black-balled, this young man will have a very hard life it this occurs, and more than likely not be able to find employment besides McDonald's.
2007-07-17 03:58:11 · answer #4 · answered by Nikki 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Air Force will receive the police report, because they will normally transfer court custody to the military.
Then they will punish him as if he committed the crimes while on duty.
He might be thrown out.
Or the military may yield to the civilian court, and then boot him out after sentencing.
They can get creative with this.
2007-07-09 16:45:19 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Samsa 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
..."if" all this happened on authorized leave time and the crime(s) were committed on civilian property, it's not a military issue (as long as this didn't escalate into a felony) the military won't get involved... "if" he gets convicted and gets some jail time, that's a completely different story.... but on leave and on civilian turf... it's not a military problem...
2007-07-15 07:44:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the military won't touch him until after the civilian courts get through with him.
then he will be punished for other infractions, such as being UA(since he is in jail right now).
2007-07-10 02:06:52 · answer #7 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm surprised at these answers. Only 1 of them was completely accurate. There is no double jeopardy.
2007-07-16 15:06:57 · answer #8 · answered by cardace80 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he will be charge under the state law for drinking and driving and also under the miltary law under the UCMJ cause while on leave you are still miltary no matter what you are doing
2007-07-09 17:13:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will be punished by the local court under normal procedures.
He will then be given non-judicial punishment by the Air Force, perhaps first.
The police have already notified his command.
2007-07-09 16:44:22 · answer #10 · answered by John T 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋