State v. Burnett

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction for two counts of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. ORS 811.540. He contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for arrest of judgment on the basis that the indictment was defective. We reverse.

In April 1998, defendant was driving a truck with a broken license plate light. Officer Anderson and Officer Jenkins attempted to pull defendant over by activating the overhead lights on their patrol car. Defendant did not pull his vehicle over, but rather continued driving within the speed limit. The officers turned on the…