State v. Brown

SHRUM, Presiding Judge.

A jury convicted Randy L. Brown (Defendant) of forgery, § 570.090.1(4), 1 a Class C felony. Defendant appeals from that conviction and the sentence imposed. The State moves to dismiss Defendant’s appeal based on the “escape rule.” We grant the State’s motion and dismiss Defendant’s appeal.

On July 14, 1997, a Christian County jury convicted Defendant on one count of forgery. After his trial and conviction, Defendant escaped from the Christian County jail on July 20, 1997. He had been scheduled for sentencing on September 15,1997. After failing to appear on September 15,…