Henderson v. State

DICKSON, Justice.

The defendant, Tyrone Henderson, was found guilty by a jury of two counts of attempted battery with a deadly weapon and found to be a habitual offender. The following related issues are raised in this direct appeal:

1. Whether this single occurrence could result in two separate offenses,

2. Whether attempted battery is a cognizable offense,

3. Sufficiency of evidence.

1. Separate Offenses

The defendant was convicted of shooting at two police officers. He argues that only one offense was committed because “[t]he close proximity of the officers to each other leads to the inference…