State v. Boman

SILAK, Acting Judge.

George Louis Boman was charged with attempted robbery, I.C. § 18-6501; burglary in the first degree, I.C. §§ 18-1401, -1402 and -1404; battery with intent to commit a serious felony, I.C. §§ 18-903 and -911; and use of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, I.C. § 19-2520. During trial, a police detective testified that Boman had admitted to being a drug addict. Boman’s objection to this testimony was overruled. At the close of evidence the state moved to dismiss the attempted robbery charge. The court granted the motion and explained to the jury, over Boman’s…