Radcliff v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in the conviction of appellant of Attempted Murder, for which he received a sentence of fifty (50) years, enhanced by thirty (80) years by reason of his status as a habitual offender.

The facts are: Appellant and his wife Shirley had domestic difficulties leading to the filing of a divorcee action by Shirley. Appellant blamed an acquaintance, Lillian Fury, claiming that Fury had sold cocaine to his wife, which contributed to their difficulties.

On the morning of August 18, 1988, appellant armed himself and went to Fury's home. On the way, he stopped at a…