Dortch v. State

Appellant, Isaiah Deangelo Dortch, challenges his convictions for fleeing a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer without violence, driving while license suspended, and leaving the scene of an accident. Dortch contends the trial court erred by denying a motion in limine to exclude evidence that the car he was driving before his arrest had been reported stolen nearly three months earlier. We agree with the appellant and reverse.

On October 22, 2009, the State charged Dortch by information with fleeing a law enforcement officer (count I), resisting an officer with violence (count II),…