State v. Richards, 2007 Ca 00330 (11-17-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Misty Marie Richards, appeals the trial court's denial of a pre-trial motion to dismiss one count of escape. Appellee is the State of Ohio.

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND CASE

{¶ 2} Misty Richards and Terry Richards are married and co-defendants in the underlying case.

{¶ 3} The facts which serve as the basis for the escape charge are as follows:

{¶ 4} On May 19, 2007, an altercation involving numerous people occurred at Whiskey Ranch. Misty Richards was accused of assaulting Tara Lamp. As a result, the responding officer secured Misty in the rear seat of his cruiser while he…