Johnson v. State

OPINION

MATTINGLY-MAY, Judge. .

Ronnie Johnson, Jr. appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to dismiss a charge of resisting law enforcement. He raises two issues for our review:

1.) whether his conviction of two similar crimes in separate counties violates the double jeopardy clause of Indiana’s state constitution; and

2.) whether his conviction of two similar crimes in separate counties violates Indiana’s successive prosecution statute.

Affirmed.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

During the early morning hours of November 15, 1999, Lapel Police Officer Leeann Byrne observed Johnson driving a…