State v. Carter

GOOLSBY, Judge:

Dell Layfette Carter was indicted for attempted armed robbery, assault with intent to kill, use of a deadly weapon during a violent crime, and threatening a public official. At trial, the jury was unable to agree on the first three charges, but found Carter guilty of the crime of threatening a public official. Carter appeals the conviction. We affirm.1

The indictment charged Carter with “wilfully, unlawfully and knowingly delivering or conveying to a public official, to-wit: Officer R.L. Ervin, a verbal communication which contained threats to take the life or to inflict bodily…