Is there a Transgender Defense to Obstructing Official Business?
Ms. Anderson's crime was her obstruction of the fire department personnel, whic [...]
Can ‘Suicide by Cop’ Threats Make Officers Victims of Aggravated Menacing?
Mr. Thompson acknowledges that he was trying to cause the police to harm him. M [...]
From Tint Trouble to Arrest – Understanding Obstructing Official Business During a Traffic Stop
We find Mr. Stancato's argumentative and evasive behavior combined with his ref [...]
When a Suspect Flees from an Investigative Detention – What is the Better Criminal Charge … Obstructing Official Business or Failure to Disclose Personal Information?
[T]he state failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Coffman’s runnin [...]
Is Telling Officers to ‘Hold On’, Refusing to be Handcuffed, Twisting Away from Officers and Struggling for One Minute and Forty-Five Seconds Obstructing Official Business?
Here, the state presented ample evidence that Mr. Carrion engaged in an affirma [...]
Can a Person be Successfully Prosecuted for Obstructing Their Own Well-Being Check?
Officers Adamescu and Moore were engaged in the official business of conducting [...]
Can a Jail Inmate be Convicted of Obstructing Official Business for Having a Bombastic Tirade and Preventing the Corrections Officers from Maintaining Order in the Jail?
The record reflects that Mr. Morrow acted with a purpose to prevent, obstruct, [...]
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 [...]