State v. Green

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Beier, J.:

Defendant Debora J. Green appeals the district court’s decision denying her motion to withdraw her no contest plea to two counts of capital murder, one count of attempted capital murder, and one count of aggravated arson.

Underlying Facts and Procedural History

In the early hours of October 24, 1995, a fire destroyed the Prairie Village home of defendant and her estranged husband, killing two of their three children. Defendant and one of her daughters escaped the fire; defendant’s husband was not at the home at the time.

On November 10,1995, the…