State v. Corbus

MELANSON, Judge.

Raymond Gene Corbus appeals from his judgment of conviction for felony eluding a peace officer and misdemeanor reckless driving. Specifically, Corbus contends that the district court erred in denying his motion to dismiss because the state violated the Double Jeopardy Clause by subjecting him to multiple criminal prosecutions and multiple convictions and punishments for the same offense. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURE

Police officers observed Corbus’s vehicle travelling approximately 60 mph in a 35 mph zone. Corbus was given a signal by the…