United States v. Clarke

OPINION OF THE COURT

FULTON, Senior Judge:

The issue presented by this appeal is whether a plea of guilty to the offense of violating a general regulation is to be held improvident because the trial judge did not explain in particular detail to the accused the provisions of the regulation violated. There is also a question as to the maximum punishment.

I

The first issue comes about by virtue of the provisions of Fort Campbell Regulation 190-5 as follows:

2. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA. It shall be unlawful and a criminal offense for any person to possess, have under his control, or deliver any device,…