People v. Southard

Opinion

RICHMAN, J.

Defendant John Wesley Southard III was arrested following his reckless attempts to evade a police officer who observed him speeding in a residential neighborhood and failing to obey stop signs. A search of defendant’s car uncovered a wide assortment of tools and miscellaneous items commonly used by burglars. A jury found defendant guilty of two charges, felony evasion of a peace officer by reckless driving and misdemeanor possession of burglary tools.

Defendant’s appeal involves only the misdemeanor conviction, in connection with which he makes three arguments. First, that…