Airman Pleads Guilty at Summary Court-Martial Published Oct. 31, 2009 By 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Legal Office SOUTHWEST ASIA -- A summary court-martial was held here, Oct. 23, in the case of United States v. Senior Airman Sean R. Atkins. Airman Atkins, a member of the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, was charged with violating Articles 107, 121, and 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Specifically, he was charged with stealing an Apple iPhone™, making a false official statement to a Navy Petty Officer from whom he stole the iPhone, and failure to maintain sufficient funds in his bank account to cover the money loaded on his EagleCash card. At trial, Airman Atkins pled guilty to all charges and specifications before a summary court-martial. After the court accepted Airman Atkins' guilty plea, the sentencing phase of the trial began and evidence was presented for the summary-court martial to consider before determining an appropriate sentence. After hearing all the evidence, the summary court-martial sentenced Airman Atkins to reduction to the grade of Airman, hard labor without confinement for 30 days, restriction to the limits of the installation for 30 days, and a reprimand. This sentence is subject to the approval of the Special Court Martial Convening Authority. Airman Atkins was represented by Capt. Michael Felsen, Area Defense Counsel, as defense counsel. The United States was represented by Capt. John Toman, Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, as trial counsel.