Prince v. Commonwealth

OPINION

BUCKINGHAM, Judge.

Gabriel Prince (Prince) appeals from a final judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court wherein he was convicted of attempted murder of a police officer and sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment. He claims that the trial court erred by giving improper written jury instructions, but we affirm for the reasons set forth hereinafter. We will relate only the relevant facts.

Jefferson County Police Officer Malcolm Patterson (Patterson) attempted to arrest Prince on two outstanding bench warrants. As Prince was being escorted to the police cruiser, he fled. Patterson pursued…