State v. Young

WIGGINS, Justice.

Drew Young fired shots at law enforcement officers in an attempt to commit “suicide by police.” The district court convicted him of attempted murder, assault with intent to inflict serious injury, and willful injury. He appealed the attempted murder conviction. He argued the district court convicted him on a lower standard than required by the Iowa Code. The court of appeals agreed and vacated the conviction. We granted the State’s application for further review. We hold the district court applied the appropriate standard under the statute. We, therefore, vacate the court of…