Ruland v. State

OPINION

Appellant Ruland was convicted of two crimes, attempted murder and resisting a public officer with the use of a dangerous weapon. The crimes were committed during the execution of a warrant for Ruland’s arrest on a charge of murder committed in California.

Police officers entered Ruland’s apartment knowing that he was armed. The arresting officers broke into Ruland’s apartment. When Ruland saw the officers, he ran into an adjoining room with what the officers thought was a weapon. Ruland shot through the wall into the kitchen where one of the officers was stationed. The bullet lodged in…