Vickers v. State

McMILLAN, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of escape in the third degree, in violation of § 13A-10-33, Code of Alabama (1975). He was sentenced to one year and one day in the State penitentiary, fined $1,000, and ordered to pay $25 to the victim’s compensation fund and to pay court costs. The appellant’s prison term was suspended and probation was ordered.

William E. Harris II, an Alabama State Trooper, “clocked” the appellant’s vehicle traveling at 77 miles per hour on the night in question. He stopped the appellant, took his license and asked him to sit down in his police ear. He testified…