Regle v. State
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
264 A.2d 119 (1970)
- Written by Rose VanHofwegen, JD
Facts
Joseph Regle (defendant) planned a robbery with Richard Fields and unknowingly invited along a police informant. The informant brought along an undercover officer. The four men met, and Regle outlined the robbery plan and discussed the need for guns. The men drove to a fifth man’s house, bought a shotgun, and drove to the restaurant Regle planned to rob. Shortly thereafter, the police officer arrested Regle and Fields. The prosecution (plaintiff) charged Regle, Fields, and the gun seller with conspiracy to commit robbery, but later nol-prossed the gun seller for a reduced plea. Meanwhile, state psychiatrists found Fields not guilty by reason of insanity, so the prosecution tried Regle separately. The jury convicted. Regle appealed, arguing he alone could not commit conspiracy.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Murphy, C.J.)
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