People v. Jenkins

Opinion by

Judge KAPELKE.

Defendant, Haywood Jenkins, appeals the judgment of conviction entered upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of attempted murder and first degree assault. He also appeals his habitual criminal adjudication and sentence. We affirm.

According to the prosecution’s evidence, shortly after moving in with the victim and her children, defendant began abusing the victim both mentally and physically. One night, after the victim refused to perform oral sex, defendant poured gin mixed with rubbing alcohol on her and set her on fire. Although the victim was seriously burned,…