State v. Ellis

The opinion of the court was delivered by

MICHELS, P.J.A.D.

Tried to a jury in absentia, defendant Ruel Ellis was found guilty of (1) attempted murder in violation of N.J.S.A 2C:5-1 and N.J.S.A. 2C:ll-3 (First Count); (2) three counts of aggravated assault in violation of N.J.S.A 2C:12-lb(l) (Second, Fifth, and Eighth Counts); (3) three counts of aggravated assault in violation of N.J.S.A 2C:12-lb(2) (Third, Sixth, and Ninth Counts); (4) three counts of aggravated assault in violation of N.J.S.A 2C:12-lb(4) (Fourth, Seventh, and Tenth Counts); and (5) possession of *443a handgun with the purpose to…