Howlett v. State

We granted certiorari primarily to consider whether a probationer’s admission of violating the conditions of a probationary order constitutes a plea of guilty which is subject to the requirements of Maryland Rule 731 c. That rule at the time of this case provided:

"c. Plea of Guilty.

The court may not accept a plea of guilty without first questioning the defendant on the record to determine that the plea is made voluntarily, with understanding of the nature of the charge and the consequences of the plea. The court may accept the plea of guilty even though the defendant does not admit that he is…