The opinion of the court was delivered by BEIER, J.:
This appeal arises from the district court's denial of defendant Larry Shopteese, Jr.'s motion to withdraw his no contest pleas to one count of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated burglary. Shopteese asserts that his marginal I.Q., coupled with his unmedicated mental illness, rendered his pleas involuntary.
Factual and Procedural Background
On February 19, 2002, Cletuis Samqua...
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