State v. Meeks

ROBERT G. DOWD, JR., Judge.

Samuel Meeks was convicted after a jury trial of one count of assault in the first degree, one count of resisting arrest, one count of armed criminal action, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and one count of unlawful possession of a weapon. Meeks was sentenced as a prior and persistent offender. On appeal, Meeks argues plain error in the verdict directing instruction for the resisting arrest charge and plain error in sentencing him as a persistent offender. The State concedes error in the sentencing. We reverse the conviction for resisting arrest and remand…