Opinion ID: 1374344
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: facts

Text: On December 13, 1993, Jerri Hatchell (Victim) was stabbed in the chest by Foust when she returned home from work and discovered him burglarizing her home. At trial, the State introduced a letter written by Foust in which he claimed he never intended to hurt Victim. In charging the jury, the trial court defined ABIK as follows: What is Assault and Battery with Intent to Kill? Assault and Battery with Intent to Kill is the infliction of injury upon a human being with malice aforethought. There must be malice, or there can be no intent to kill.... [1] After the charge, Foust requested the Court instruct the jury on the specific intent to kill required to prove ABIK. The request was denied and the jury found Foust guilty of ABIK. Under the facts of this case, we find the charge given sufficient and, accordingly, affirm Foust's convictions.