Pacheco v. State

A seven-count information was filed against the appellant, Jose Pacheco, charging him with assaulting a police officer by driving a motor vehicle at the officer; grand theft third degree of a vehicle; burglary of an unoccupied vehicle with intent to commit theft; possession of burglary tools; resisting arrest without violence; possession of drug paraphernalia; and attempting to elude a law enforcement officer in a high speed chase.1 Appellant was tried by a jury and convicted on all counts; The trial court, finding that appellant was both a violent career criminal and a prison releasee…