Richeson v. State

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Does the rule on intent announced in Spradlin v. State, 569 N.E.2d 948 (Ind.1991), apply to crimes other than murder? We hold it does not.

Appellant Walter William Richeson was convicted of attempted battery, Ind.Code § 35-41-5-1; Ind.Code § 35^2-2-1 (a)(3), and criminal recklessness, Ind.Code § 35-42-2-2(b). He appeals only the attempted battery conviction, contending that the trial court wrongly instructed the jury on mens rea. He also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. We affirm.

Factual Background and Procedural History

Richeson attended a party on November…