Carr v. State
Carr v. State
Opinion
The defendant pled guilty to an indictment charging escape in the first degree and was sentenced to three years' imprisonment
He argues that the facts contained in the record do not show that he is guilty as charged
A person commits the crime of escape in the first degree if, having been convicted of a felony, he escapes or attempts to escape from custody imposed pursuant to conviction. Alabama Code 1975, Section
The defendant, a convicted felon, was a "trustee". After washing cars at the Highway Patrol Station, he was brought back to the Lee County Jail at 5:00 P.M. Usually, he and the other trustees would just "hang around outside" the courthouse until 7:00 P.M. when they were taken to the Opelika City Jail for the night. The defendant admitted leaving the courthouse after 5:00 P.M. and going to "a lady's" where he was arrested before he could return
Custody is "a restraint or detention by a public servant pursuant to a lawful arrest, conviction or order of court, but does not include mere supervision of probation or parole, or constraint incidental to release on bail." Section
Furthermore, a plea of guilty is an admission of whatever is sufficiently charged in the indictment. Ex parte Sankey,
The judgment of the Circuit Court is affirmed
AFFIRMED
All Judges concur
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Paul David Carr v. State.
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- 10 cases
- Status
- Published