People v. Benzor

Opinion by

Judge TAUBMAN.

Defendant, Angelo Benzor, appeals the judgment of conviction entered upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of escape. He also appeals his adjudication on three counts of being a habitual criminal. We affirm.

I. Mens Rea of Knowingly

Defendant contends that the trial court erred in rejecting his tendered jury instruction concerning the mens rea of knowingly as it applies to the elements of escape. Specifically, he argues that the jury should have been instructed that it was required to find beyond a reasonable doubt that he knew he had been convicted of a felony at the…