United States v. Johnson

OPINION OF THE COURT

JONES, Senior Judge:

The appellant entered a plea of guilty to seven specifications alleging use, possession, and sale of marihuana (hashish) in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934, but the trial judge rejected the plea because the appellant declined to name his drug supplier. The appellant alleges the judge abused his discretion and we agree.

During the course of the guilty plea inquiry, the trial judge asked the appellant to *674name his supplier but the appellant responded that he did not wish to divulge the name because he feared…