State v. Conner

SCHULTZ, Justice.

On June 24, 1980, defendant, Floyd Conner, was an inmate of the Polk County Jail awaiting trial on a charge of first-degree robbery. At approximately 9:30 a. m. defendant and another inmate fled from an outside recreational area of the jail. During the course of their flight, the prisoners approached an automobile that had just been parked. The occupant was pulled from the vehicle, but before the two prisoners could perfect their getaway, they were captured by pursuing sheriff’s deputies.

As a result of this incident, defendant was convicted by jury verdict of escape from…