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Facts

• The Defendant was convicted of multiple charges, including aggravated assault on a peace officer, aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer, possession of a controlled substance, driving while under the influence, driving on a suspended license, possession of an open container, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges stemmed from an incident involving a pursuit and confrontation with law enforcement officers, during which the Defendant allegedly used his vehicle as a deadly weapon against the officers.

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that there was insufficient evidence to support the convictions for aggravated assault on a peace officer due to extreme intoxication, which negated the requisite intent. Contended that instructional errors, failure to instruct on a lesser included offense, and the district court's actions in denying a mistrial and allegedly coercing a guilty verdict were grounds for reversal. Additionally, argued that the conviction for driving on a suspended license should be amended to reflect the charge of driving without a license.
• Plaintiff-Appellee: Defended the sufficiency of the evidence and the trial court's decisions regarding jury instructions, the denial of a mistrial, and the assertion that the guilty verdict was not coerced. Agreed that the conviction for driving on a suspended license should be amended to driving without a license.

Legal Issues

• Whether sufficient evidence supported the Defendant's convictions for aggravated assault on a peace officer.
• Whether instructional error requires reversal of the aggravated assault convictions.
• Whether the district court should have instructed the jury on the lesser included offense of following too closely.
• Whether the district court should have granted a mistrial.
• Whether the district court coerced the guilty verdict.
• Whether the Defendant’s conviction for driving on a suspended license should be reduced to reflect the amended charge.

Disposition

• The conviction for driving on a suspended license was changed to reflect the amended charge of driving without a license.
• One of the Defendant’s convictions for aggravated assault on a peace officer was not supported by sufficient evidence and was reversed and vacated.
• Otherwise, the appeal was affirmed.

Reasons

• The court found sufficient evidence to support the Defendant's convictions, except for one count of aggravated assault on a peace officer related to Deputy Warren, which was not supported by sufficient evidence and was reversed and vacated (paras 4-17). The court rejected the Defendant's arguments regarding instructional error, the failure to instruct on a lesser included offense, the denial of a mistrial, and the claim of a coerced guilty verdict (paras 18-40). The court agreed with both parties that the conviction for driving on a suspended license should be amended to reflect the charge of driving without a license (paras 41-42).