State v. Jernigan

OPINION

CHÁVEZ, Justice.

{1} Defendant was convicted of second-degree murder for the killing of Jerome Scott, attempted second-degree murder for the shooting of Chris Washington, and tampering with evidence. For these convictions, Defendant was sentenced to twenty-eight years in prison. His basic sentence of nineteen years and six months was enhanced by six years and six months based on the trial court’s finding of aggravating circumstances.1 Defendant contends that his convictions for both second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder should be reversed because the trial court erred…