Taylor v. State

OPINION

Judge MANNHEIMER.

Cyrus Gregory Taylor, appeals his conviction for first-degree failure to stop at the direction of a peace officer — otherwise known as “felony eluding”.

Under the statute defining this crime — AS 28.35.182(a) — the State must prove two elements: first, that the' motorist failed to stop when directed to'do so; and second, that the motorist, while eluding the police, (1) committed the separate offense of reckless driving, or (2) committed the separate offense of vehicle theft, or (3) caused an accident, or (4) caused serious physical injury-

Taylor was indicted on the…