People v. Busby

HAWKINS, J., pro tem.

Appellant, Merle Busby, Sally Stanford and Dorothy Heber were jointly accused under an amended indictment containing four counts, the first count charging a violation of section 278 of the Penal Code (child stealing), the second count a violation of section 267 of the Penal Code (abduction), the third count conspiracy to commit child stealing, and the fourth count conspiracy to commit abduction.

All defendants entered pleas of not guilty to all counts and appellant Busby entered an additional plea to all counts of not guilty by reason of insanity.

Defendants Stanford and…