State v. Steele

ROONEY, Justice.

Pursuant to § 7-12-102, W.S.1977, 1 appellant-State made application to this court for permission to file a Bill of Exceptions relating to certain orders and proceedings had in the district court in this matter. We granted permission to do so.

In substance, the Bill of Exceptions alleged error in four respects: (1) After refusal of the trial court to accept a plea of nolo contendere from appellee, finding him “not guilty” and releasing and discharging him before receiving or entering a different plea and without a trial if a guilty plea or “unfit to proceed” plea were made or…