State v. Russell

¶1 Georgie Russell fled from a traffic stop on the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation. Police officers pursued her at high speeds—with lights and sirens activated—off the Reservation and into Hill County. Russell drove erratically, badly damaging her car and causing oncoming traffic to swerve to avoid collision. Police officers eventually arrested Russell. The State charged her with criminal endangerment, among other offenses. At trial, Russell proposed a jury instruction on negligent endangerment as a lesser included offense. The District Court denied her request. The jury convicted Russell of…