Vickers v. State

The Court of Criminal Appeals held that a person stopped for speeding who runs away from the officer before the ticket is prepared and the violator signs it cannot be guilty of third degree escape. We reverse and remand.

James Calvin Vickers was convicted of escape in the third degree. The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed his conviction. The full facts are fully reported in the opinion belowVickers v. State, 547 So.2d 1189 (Ala.Crim.App. 1988). Briefly, the facts relevant to our decision are as follows: The defendant was stopped for speeding. As he sat in the officer's car, he was given a…