State v. Palmer

Steven R. Palmer appeals from an April 10,1990, judgment of the District Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District, Gallatin County, finding him guilty of recklessly eluding a peace officer and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. We affirm.

Appellant presents two issues:

1. Was the evidence sufficient to find Palmer guilty of recklessly eluding a police officer?

2. Was the evidence sufficient to find Palmer guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol?

I

This case involves a fourteen-mile high speed car chase by three police officers, reminiscent of a “Dukes of Hazard”…