People v. St. John

PIERCE, Judge.

The defendant, Gary St. John, was originally charged with attempted first degree murder, assault in the first degree, and mandatory sentence for a violent crime. The initial trial resulted in a hung jury and was declared a mistrial. At the second trial, defendant was convicted of attempted second degree murder, from which he appeals. We reverse and remand.

At trial, the victim claimed defendant had come to her door at an early morning hour, that they had argued, and that he had then shot her. Asserting a defense of alibi, the defendant denied shooting the victim. He contended…