People v. Vanrees

Opinion by

Judge CASEBOLT.

Defendant, Vernon Vanrees, appeals the judgment of conviction entered upon jury verdicts finding him guilty of attempted second degree murder, second degree assault, attempted first degree sexual assault, and first degree burglary. We affirm the conviction for second degree assault and reverse and remand for a new trial on the remaining charges.

The undisputed evidence established that, following his work shift at a restaurant, defendant voluntarily consumed a very large volume of alcohol, broke into a residence, physically assaulted the sixty-six-year-old victim,…