Phillips v. State

MACY, Justice.

Appellant Ronald Gene Phillips appeals from his convictions of aggravated assault and battery in violation of W.S. 6-2-502(a)(iii) and of escape in violation of W.S. 6-5-206(a)(ii)(B).

We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

Appellant raises the following issues:

1. Did the Court err by failing to instruct the jury on Appellant’s theory of the case?

2. Did the Court err by refusing to instruct the jury on Appellant’s definition of official detention in regard to the escape charge?

In the early morning hours of April 24, 1987, after a considerable amount of drinking with…