State v. Taggart

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Defendant Jeffrey L. Taggart appeals his convictions of two counts of willful injury in violation of Iowa Code section 708.4 (1985). The district court instructed the jury that willful injury was an included offense in the trial information charges of two counts of attempt to commit murder.

His contention on appeal is that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to enter judgment and sentence on his convictions of willful injury because the court erred in instructing the jury that willful injury was an included offense in the charge of attempt to commit murder. Defendant…