Gibson v. City of Troy

Appellant, Joey Lee Gibson, was convicted on two counts (two separate offenses) of driving while under the influence of alcohol (D.U.I.) and one count of attempting to elude police officers. See § 32-5A-191, Code of Alabama 1975, adopted by Ordinance # 832308, City of Troy, Alabama.

Officer Ron Edwards of the Troy Police Department testified that on June 24, 1984, he observed appellant within the city limits of Troy, driving a motorcycle at a "high rate of speed." Edwards pursued appellant for approximately four miles, with lights and siren in operation, and appellant failed to stop. Edwards…