Court acquits defendant of attempted murder due to lack of evidence proving intent to kill.

The court acquitted the defendant of the charge of attempted murder, finding insufficient evidence to prove the specific intent required for this crime. While the prosecution argued that the defendant's actions demonstrated a clear desire to cause death, the defense successfully demonstrated that the circumstances only supported a lesser intent to harm. Consequently, the court ruled that the evidence failed to establish the necessary mental state for a conviction of attempted murder.