State v. Jett

The appellant and defendant below, Eric DelbeiT Jett, appeals his January 27, 2005, conviction in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County of operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drag laboratory pursuant to W.Va.Code § 60A-4-411 (2003). The appellant alleges that the circuit court committed reversible error by refusing to give the appellant’s requested jury instruction defining the term “attempt.” After careful consideration, we affirm the appellant’s conviction.

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FACTS

The appellant was charged with operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug laboratory under W.Va.Code §…