Spivey v. State

OPINION

FRIEDLANDER, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Robert Spivey was convicted of Driving While Suspended,1 a class A misdemeanor. On appeal, Spivey presents one issue for our review: Did the trial court abuse its discretion in instructing the jury?

We affirm.

On March 13, 2008, Spivey was driving on a public highway when Officer David Lowe of the Whiteland Police Department observed Spivey drive through an intersection from a turn-only lane.2 Although not on duty at the time, Officer Lowe was in his police car and initiated a traffic stop of Spivey's vehicle. At Officer Lowe's request, Spivey…