State v. Peverieri

In this criminal case that was tried to the court, defendant appeals a judgment of conviction for one count of attempted aggravated murder, arguing that the trial court erred in failing to find him guilty except for insanity. We affirm.

There are no disputed facts. Defendant was charged with attempted aggravated murder arising out of an incident in which he shot at a police officer. At the time of the incident, defendant suffered from chronic liver failure. The disorder causes ammonia to accumulate in his bloodstream, which causes him to lose the ability to think clearly and creates short-term…