Santana v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of Escape and Attempted Murder. The court imposed an eight year sentence for escape and a forty (40) year sentence for Attempted Murder.

The facts are: While in police custody in an unrelated matter, appellant was injured and required medical assistance. He was transported to a nearby hospital where minor wrist surgery was performed. Due to his injury, he was not handcuffed when he was placed in the rear compartment of the police car for the return trip to the jail. During that drive, appellant attacked the lone officer in the car.…