United States First Circuit

Where duly promulgated regulations prohibit unauthorized entry to a military base, 18 USC 1382 merely requires intent to enter so the government does not need to show any other improper purpose, and speculation about the presence of nuclear submarines does not support a necessity defense.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/29/2001
• Published 06/29/2001

Judges

• SELYA, Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, CYR, Senior Circuit Judge, and LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Linda A. Backiel for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Antonio R. Bazán, Assistant United States Attorney, with whom Guillermo Gil, United States Attorney, Jorge E. Vega-Pacheco and W. Clay Caldwell, Assistant United States Attorneys, were on brief, for appellee.