Parks v. State

RUCKER, Judge.

Robert Parks, Jr. appeals the partial denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, raising two issues for our review: 1) whether the trial court committed fundamental error when it instructed the jury on the elements of attempted murder, and 2) whether Parks received ineffective assistance of both trial and appellate counsel. Because the first issue is dispositive, we address it only.

On May 31, 1985, the State filed a nine-count information charging Parks with attempted murder along with various other felony and misdemeanor offenses 1 After a jury trial Parks was convicted…