State v. Rio

In count I of the information filed in Whitman county, Grant E. Rio was charged with the first-degree murder of Joe Roberge, while engaged in the crimes of burglary and larceny. By trial amendment, the reference to burglary and larceny was stricken.

In count II of the information, the defendant was charged with the first-degree murder of James Beckner, while engaged in the commission of the crimes of burglary and larceny.

The defendant pleaded not guilty and entered a special plea of insanity and mental irresponsibility to both counts. The jury returned a verdict of guilty with a special…