Fournier v. State

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

A jury convicted Paul Fournier of attempted robbery and battery. We affirm his battery conviction without discussion, but reverse his conviction for attempted robbery.

The victim testified that she was driving home from work and had stopped at a traffic sign in her employer’s parking lot. She noticed Fournier standing across the street. He appeared to be speaking to her, so she reached over to turn down her radio in order to hear him. When she looked up, he was right next to her driver’s side window. Fournier reached in the window, grabbed the victim by her shoulder and arm,…