Michigan Court of Appeals March 3, 1986, Docket No. 86146 (People v. Byrd)

Allen, P.J.

In this action involving an otherwise satisfactory plea of nolo contendere two questions are presented: Is there sufficient compliance with MCR 6.101(F)(3)(b) where (1) a statement is made on the record by defense counsel, rather than by the court, of why the plea of nolo contendere is made, and (2) the trial court relies on a codefendant’s preliminary examination transcript to