Charles A. Benson v. State of Indiana

Bailey, Judge.

Case Summary

Following a jury trial, Charles A. Benson (“Benson”) was convicted of Attempted Murder, as a Level 1 felony; 1 Resisting Law Enforcement, as a Level 6 felony; 2 and Criminal Recklessness, as a Level 6 felony, 3 and was found to be a habitual offender. 4 Benson now appeals, raising the sole issue of whether the trial court committed fundamental error by failing to give a specific jury instruction on unanimity.

We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

Around 2:00 p.m. on January 30, 2016, Officer Robert Geiger (“Officer Geiger”) of the Fort Wayne Police Department was…