State v. Wilson
Oregon Supreme Court
346 P.2d 115 (1959)
Relevant factsFree
Wilson (defendant) went to his estranged wife's workplace and verbally threatened her, then retrieved a loaded shotgun from his car and went back inside to find her. His wife had locked herself in a room, so Wilson could not reach her. He was convicted of attempted assault with a dangerous weapon and appealed, arguing no such crime exists.
IssueFree
Whether assault requires an intentional attempt, by force or violence, to injure another person, combined with the present ability to carry out that intent.