People v. Gonzales

Opinion by

Judge BRIGGS.

Defendant, Daniel Gonzales, appeals the judgment of conviction entered and sentences imposed on jury verdicts finding him guilty of first degree assault on a peace officer and attempted second degree murder. He contends that the verdicts were inconsistent, that the first degree assault statute is unconstitutional, and that his sentences were excessive. We affirm but remand for correction of the mittimus.

A police officer entered an apartment in response to a disturbance call. Defendant, who was armed with a pistol, opened fire. The officer was struck by one bullet though…