Ross v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Douglas Ross was charged by accusation with resisting arrest, attempting to elude police, speeding, driving with a suspended license, reckless driving and improper passing. Ross denied the charges and opted to be tried before a judge sitting without a jury. At the bench trial, the arresting officer was the only witness for the state and Ross was the only witness for the defense. After the close of all the evidence, Ross made various motions, including an oral motion to quash the reckless driving charge. The court denied the motion to quash, but “directed a verdict” 1 on…