Thomas v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was tried by a jury for Attempted Murder. He was found guilty but mentally ill. The court imposed a thirty (80) year sentence.

The facts are: At 10:80 p.m., on February 19, 1981, Monica Rudy, the victim, was walking from her car to her place of employment. She heard her name called and turned to see appellant, a former co-work er. He began to ask her questions and to make threats. When she began to flee, appellant, carrying a shotgun, followed. He fired two shots at Rudy. The first shot struck her in the leg and the second missed. The shots attracted persons to…