Baird v. State

OPINION

FEDERICI, Justice.

Defendant was indicted by the Lincoln County Grand Jury for murder in the second degree in violation of § 40A-2-l(B), N.M.S.A.1953 (2d Repl.Vol. 6, 1972). Defendant refused to plead and the trial court entered a plea of not guilty on her behalf.

Before proceeding to selection of a jury, defendant filed a motion to dismiss the indictment and the trial court denied the motion. Directly thereafter, defendant entered into a Plea and Disposition Agreement with the district attorney’s office. Under this agreement the charge against defendant was reduced to involuntary…