Williams v. State

Michael Williams, the appellant, was charged with escape in the third degree, in violation of § 13A-10-33, Code of Alabama 1975, but was convicted of resisting arrest, a violation of §13A-10-41. He was sentenced to six months' imprisonment in the county jail and was ordered to pay a $500 fine, $250 to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund, and court costs. Williams presents two issues for review; however, because of our disposition of this case, we find it necessary to address only one of these issues.

Williams contends that the trial court erroneously instructed the jury that resisting arrest…