BATALIS v. State

OPINION

MAY, Judge.

Jimmie A. Batalis appeals his convictions of murder and attempted murder. Batalis argues the trial court erred by submitting special verdict forms to the jury and he cannot be convicted of both murder and attempted murder. The State concedes he cannot be convicted of both offenses, and we vacate his conviction of attempted murder. Finding no reversible error in the submission of the special verdict forms, we affirm his conviction of murder.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Dianna De St. Jean started dating Ba-talis in April 2001. About a year later, De St. Jean wanted to break up.…