State v. Highfield

OPINION

PICKARD, Judge.

Defendant appeals his convictions for assault with intent to commit a violent felony — to wit, murder — in violation of NMSA 1978, Section 30-3-3 (Repl.Pamp.1984), and shooting at an inhabited dwelling in violation of NMSA 1978, Section 30-3-8 (Cum.Supp.1991). He raises five issues on appeal: (1) whether he was convicted of a nonexistent crime, (2) whether the two convictions merge, (3) whether there was sufficient evidence to support his conviction for assault with intent to commit murder, (4) whether he was denied effective assistance of counsel, and (5) whether the…