Can Law Enforcement Make an Arrest if the Individual Lies About his Identity During a Trespass Warning?
Based on all information available to the officers, we find both Officer Boggs [...]
Can Failing to Exit the Cab of a U-Haul with the Windows Covered for Nearly an Hour be Violative of Obstructing Official Business?
The facts surrounding Mr. Schwartz's actions demonstrate he acted with purpose [...]
If a Suspect Flees from Being Arrested Is that Behavior Violative of Obstructing Official Business … Even if the Flight was ‘Brief and Futile’?
We find that Mr. Pack’s actions in fleeing from Det. Shouse and eluding the oth [...]
To Sustain a Conviction for Obstructing Official Business Does a Suspect have to Inhibit the Investigation … OR … Does the Suspect Only have to Delay the Investigation?
Ms. Mattle’s actions did hamper and impede the officers in removing Ms. Mattle [...]
William Threw Himself Off of the Booking-Room Chair and Maintained the Fetal Position, Refusing to be Processed During His Arrest … Did this Behavior Rise to Obstructing Official Business?
Mr. Blair’s behavior made any attempt at processing him impossible and forced t [...]
Can Quentin be Successfully Prosecuted for Obstructing Official Business for Running from the Police?
The testimony and accompanying video confirmed that Mr. Woodson engaged in an a [...]
Anthony the Racist Threatens Officer but would All His Charges be Upheld?
The state’s theory of the case, however, does not constitute the offense of obs [...]
Can Homeless Tonya be Arrested for Criminal Trespass at a Homeless Shelter?
Yes! [T]he State presented sufficient evidence on each element of the offense o [...]
Did the Officers Have a Legal Right to Cross the Threshold on a Domestic Violence Call for Service or did Ron and his Drugs have an Expectation of Privacy?
[W]e conclude that the officers' warrantless entry was not only permissible, it [...]
Burglar Concedes to Burglaries but Challenges Whether Victims were “Likely to be Present” when he was Burglarizing
Taken together, we have little trouble concluding that the foregoing evidence e [...]