People v. Brown

Defendant was convicted, after bench trial, of attempted first-degree murder. after his girlfriend told him he had to move out, as she believed he had resumed drinking, Defendant inflicted 4 cuts on her back, though lacerations were superficial and not life-threatening. Character of attack and circumstances leading up to it do not justify inference that Defendant intendent to kill her; no evidence of struggle or that Defendant threatened girlfriend. (LAMPKIN and ROCHFORD, concurring.)