State v. Borrero

— Defendant Aaron Borrero sought review of a Court of Appeals decision affirming his conviction for first degree kidnapping and attempted first degree murder. At issue is whether the information charging Borrero was constitutionally deficient because it used the term “attempt” rather than “substantial step” to describe Borrero’s alleged criminal conduct. We hold that because the plain meaning of “attempt” conveys the substantial step element, Borrero was given the required notice of the crime charged. Also at issue is whether an erroneous accomplice liability *356jury instruction denied Borrero…