State v. Jones

MADELEINE M. LANDRIEU, Judge.

_JjThe State appeals the district court’s granting of Lloyd Jones’ motion to quash the bill of information based on double jeopardy. Mr. Jones was charged with aggravated flight from an officer, a violation of La. R.S. 14:108(C). For the reasons stated herein, we reverse and remand.

Statement of the Case

Mr. Jones was charged with aggravated flight from an officer, a violation of La. R.S. 14:108.1(C). On August 2, 2011, Mr. Jones filed a motion to quash the bill of information based upon grounds of double jeopardy. In the motion, Mr. Jones asserted that prosecuting…