United States v. Honeycutt

GRANGER, Judge:

Appellant was found guilty of 12 drug-related offenses involving the possession, transfer and sale of marijuana and cocaine in violation of Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 892 and Article 1151, U. S. Navy Regulations (1973).

Appellant contends that the military judge erred in accepting guilty pleas to these offenses because he failed to inquire whether appellant’s drug transactions were for authorized medical purposes. He points out that regulations proscribe possession, sale or transfer of marijuana or cocaine “[ejxcept for authorized medicinal…