State v. Wilds

ANDERSON, J.:

Jimmy Wilds was indicted for assault and battery with intent to kill (ABIK) and petit larceny. The jury found him guilty as charged. The judge sentenced him to twenty years, suspended to eight years with five years probation for ABIK and thirty days concurrent for petit larceny. We affirm. 1

FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On October 5, 2000, Wilds and Allen Ladd drove a vehicle to Miller’s Country Store to steal gasoline. After the men exited the car, the storeowner, Clarence Miller, and the cashier, Stanley Tuffill, became suspicious and approached the men at the gas pump. Tuffill…