State v. Baird

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

Defendant claims her no contest plea should be set aside because of the asserted invalidity of procedures before the grand jury.

The grand jury indictment charged defendant with second degree murder. When arraigned, defendant refused to plead. The trial court entered a not guilty plea on her behalf. After denial of a motion to dismiss the indictment, defendant pleaded “no contest” to involuntary manslaughter. Defendant was then found guilty of involuntary manslaughter; she appeals that conviction.

Testimony before the grand jury was electronically recorded. The…