People v. Grayer

Defendant, who was intoxicated at the time of the offense, appealed from his conviction for attempted vehicular hijacking arguing the State failed to present sufficient evidence that he had the intent to commit the offense. The appellate court affirmed, finding that there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction where there was evidence that defendant took possession of the victim’s house keys, got into the driver’s seat of the car, and attempted to start the car. The appellate court also found that the sentence of five years was not excessive. (McBRIDE, concurring, and GORDON, dissenting)