Bass v. State

Antonio Bass (“the defendant”) appeals his conviction and sentence for two counts of attempted second degree murder. We reverse.

The State charged and tried the defendant for two counts of attempted first degree murder with a firearm. The trial court instructed the jury on lesser-included offenses, including second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter. The jury returned a guilty verdict of the lesser-included offense of attempted second degree murder under the two counts. Thereafter, the trial court sentenced the defendant to life in prison.

The defendant appeals from his conviction and…