Quintin Danell Lackey v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

Summary

The court affirmed Lackey's convictions for second-degree escape and first-degree persistent felony offender enhancement. It held that Lackey remained in custody after his handcuffs were removed and was still serving a felony sentence while on parole, so the evidence supported the escape conviction and denial of a directed verdict. The court also held that a third-degree escape instruction was unwarranted because no evidence supported a finding that Lackey was merely in custody without also serving a felony sentence.