State v. Rhode

Appellant Brandon Rhode challenges his conviction for attempted second degree murder. Specifically, Rhode contends that the information charging him with attempted first degree murder was constitutionally defec tive because the information failed to allege an essential statutory element of attempt. We affirm.

Facts

On August 25,1990, the State filed an information charging Rhode with attempted murder in the first degree:

That the defendant Brandon M. Rhode . . . with premeditated intent to cause the death of another person did attempt to cause the death of Gary Urvina, a human being; and while…