Willison

United States v. Willison

Good Law
8 F. App'x 616
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitApril 16, 2001No. 00-30265; D.C. No. CR-98-0501-DWMCalifornia662 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM *

Gene Willison appeals his conviction for camping on public lands longer than fourteen days in violation of 43 C.F.R. § 8365.1-2 (a), and 51 Fed.Reg. 10277. Willison raises three claims of error. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We find no merit in Willison’s arguments and therefore AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.

DISCUSSION

Because the parties are familiar with the facts of the case, we will not repeat them here except as necessary to explain our decision.

*618 A. The Regulations Are Not Void For Vagueness

We review de novo a claim that a statute or regulation is void for vagueness. See United States v. Erickson, 75 F.3d 470, 475 (9th Cir.1996). Willison was found guilty of violating a regulation providing that “[o]n all public lands, no person shall camp longer than the period of time permitted by the authorized officer.” 43 C.F.R. § 8365.1-2 (a). In the area in which Willison lived, the time limit on camping is fourteen days:

51 Fed.Reg. 10277.

This regulation is not vague. It is clear enough to enable people “of common intelligence” to discern its meaning. Hynes v. Mayor and Council of Borough of Oradell, 425 U.S. 610, 620 , 96…

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