State v. Bethea

CALABRIA, Judge.

Gerrick Lamont Bethea (“defendant”) appeals from a conviction of second-degree murder for the death of a law enforcement officer during a high speed pursuit of defendant. We find no error.

At approximately one o’clock a.m. on 26 September 2001, Officer William Howell (“Officer Howell”) of the Elizabethtown Police Department was on patrol and observed a man he suspected was defendant getting into a vehicle and driving out of a convenience store parking lot. Officer Howell knew defendant’s license had been revoked. He followed defendant, and after confirming the vehicle’s…