State v. Lanier

Dinkelacker, Presiding Judge.

I. History of the Case

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Daniel Lanier, was originally convicted on one count of attempted murder1 and two counts of felonious assault,2 all with accompanying firearm specifications. The trial court sentenced Lanier on all three offenses.

{¶ 2} The record shows that following a dispute, Lanier chased down Biondi Stevenson, pulled out a gun, and started shooting at him. One of the shots hit Stevenson, injuring him. Stevenson yelled that he had been shot, but Lanier continued to shoot. He did not stop until the gun jammed after he had fired at…