Gibson v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

James Oliver Gibson appeals from his convictions on 31 separate offenses, including multiple counts of kidnapping and false imprisonment, aggravated assault on a peace officer, armed robbery, escape, burglary, theft by taking a motor vehicle, and use of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Several of the charges against Gibson related to a series of offenses occurring on August 27, 1995, when Gibson was stopped for driving under the influence. When the state patrolman approached the window of Gibson’s car, Gibson pulled a pistol and shot the officer in the hand. After the officer…