People v. Thompson

Opinion by:

Judge DAILEY.

Defendant, Michael Lee Thompson, appeals the judgment of conviction entered upon the trial court’s determination, following a bench trial, that he was guilty of attempted second degree murder, first degree assault on a peace officer, felony menacing, carrying a concealed weapon, and two counts of crime of violence. We affirm.

I. Facts

When a police officer attempted to restrain him, defendant drew a .380 caliber semiautomatic handgun and pointed it at the officer’s head at very close range. The officer wrestled him to the ground, and the gun was retrieved from underneath…