State v. Mann

¶1 Jason Mann, a passenger in a car stopped for a traffic violation, jumped out of the car and ran away, carrying a gun in his hand. He did not stop when the patrol officer told him to do so. Later, a backup officer followed Mr. Mann’s footprints and found him in a backyard. The two exchanged gunfire. Mr. Mann was wounded and gave up. A jury found him guilty of first degree assault, second degree unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance — methamphetamine, and a dangerous weapon violation. The jury returned a special verdict *433finding that the first degree assault…