State v. Cox

¶ 1. Nathaniel L. Cox appeals from his convictions for attempted first-degree intentional homicide and endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon. Cox complains of two irregularities in his trial. First, the trial court instructed the jury to consider a third charge, first-degree reckless endangerment, without instructing the jury that the charge is a lesser included offense of attempted homicide. After the jury returned guilty verdicts on both the greater and lesser charges, the court corrected the error by vacating Cox's conviction on the lesser charge. Second, during its…