Stennet v. State
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
564 So. 2d 95 (1990)

- Written by Sara Rhee, JD
Facts
Chinda Urbina Stennet (defendant) got into an argument with Vicki Pearson at Pearson’s trailer. After leaving for a short while, Stennet returned with a firearm and shot at the trailer twice. Stennet was charged with attempted murder. The judge instructed the jury on the lesser-included offense of attempted manslaughter but rejected Stennet’s request for an instruction on the offense of reckless endangerment. The jury found Stennet guilty of attempted manslaughter.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Tyson, J.)
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