State v. Gomez

¶1 A person commits escape in the second degree when he knowingly escapes from a detention facility. A deputy sheriff arrested the defendant here, took him to a booking area, and handcuffed him to a chair bolted to the floor. The defendant slipped out of the handcuffs and left. We conclude that this is a sufficient showing of second degree escape, and we affirm the conviction.

FACTS

¶2 Garfield County Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bianche stopped Arturo Gomez for a traffic infraction. During the stop, Mr. Gomez gave the deputy a false name. Deputy Bianche then arrested Mr. Gomez for driving with a…