Hodge v. State

GERALD M. SMITH, Special Judge.

Movant appeals from the trial court’s de-. nial of his motion pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 27.26 V.A.M.R. in which he sought to quash the indictment of the Grand Jury or in the alternative to set aside his plea of guilty to manslaughter.

Movant was originally indicted for murder in the first degree. He was represented by Mr. Phillip Schwarz of the Legal Aid and Defender Society of Jackson County. After some negotiation the charge was reduced to manslaughter by the prosecuting attorney and movant pleaded guilty. The court imposed no sentence'but placed movant on…