State v. Smith

HUITINK, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Eric Allen Smith appeals from his convictions and sentences for attempted murder, willful injury, and possession of a firearm as a felon in violation of Iowa Code sections 707.11 (1995), 708.4 (1995), and 724.26 (1995), respectively, following a jury trial. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

J. Background Facts and Proceedings.

Smith was charged by trial information filed on August 29, 1996, with attempted murder and willful injury based on allegations he shot Chris Carpenter on August 16, 1996. An additional trial information was filed on September 25,…