Based on evidence that the defendant's conduct in hollering and cursing outside the house prevented an officer from continuing to photograph the scene and going inside to collect evidence and caused another officer to stop the officer's activities inside the house and come outside to assist, a rational trier of fact could have concluded that the defendant knowingly and willingly hindered the officer in the lawful charge of duties for purposes of a conviction for obstruction of an officer. Merenda v. Tabor, 506 Fed. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. It must an act of hindering the officer from doing their officials duties like: 798, 665 S.E.2d 896 (2008). Carlson v. State, 280 Ga. App. - Former Code 1933, 26-2505 (see now O.C.G.A. 474, 702 S.E.2d 474 (2010). 493, 333 S.E.2d 691 (1985). The evidence required to prove the obstruction of a law enforcement officer was not "used up" in proving the obstruction of a public passage. Draper v. Reynolds, 369 F.3d 1270 (11th Cir. 746, 660 S.E.2d 841 (2008). Web16-10-24(b) - willful obstruction of law enforcement officers by use of threats or violence - f 16-10-24(a) - willful obstruction of law enforcement officers - m: din: x0057861 name: hendry, dennis calvin birth date: 04/11/1973 race: b Because it was the function of the jury to determine the credibility of witnesses and weigh any conflict in the evidence, the testimony of a single witness is generally sufficient to establish a fact; therefore, the testimony of the police officer who was involved in the altercation with the defendant was sufficient evidence for the jury to convict the defendant. 16-10-24(a) as the officer was in the lawful discharge of official duties when the officer asked the juvenile to stop in order to investigate the possibility of truancy pursuant to O.C.G.A. - Juvenile's adjudications on the charges of loitering and obstruction of an officer arising out of the July 18 incident were reversed for failure to prove venue because, although the officer testified that the officer observed two individuals loitering outside the apartment complex, the officer never testified that the complex was in Spalding County or that the officer's pursuit of the juvenile occurred there; the state presented no other evidence of venue, and nothing in the record indicated that the trial court took judicial notice of the location of the apartment complex; and defense counsel's statements were not intended to be a stipulation of venue or that the juvenile authorized a stipulation as to venue. Evidence was legally sufficient to support the five convictions against defendant for obstruction of a law enforcement officer as it showed defendant twice obstructed officers by fleeing, twice obstructed officers by offering to do violence to their persons, and once obstructed an officer by doing violence to the officer, all while committing crimes during a six-week period. 12, 739 S.E.2d 32 (2013). - Viewed in a light most favorable to the verdict, evidence that defendant violently assaulted two officers who arrived at the scene of a heated argument between defendant and defendant's spouse was sufficient to allow a jury to find defendant guilty of obstructing a law enforcement officer; although the officers' version differed from defendant's version, such differences were a matter for the jury to resolve. 774, 525 S.E.2d 154 (1999), overruled on other grounds by McClure v. State, 306 Ga. 856, 834 S.E.2d 96 (2019). 77, 637 S.E.2d 806 (2006). 591, 349 S.E.2d 814 (1986); Dickerson v. State, 180 Ga. App. - When arrest of an individual in defendant's house was based on officer's hot pursuit of that individual, such arrest was a lawful activity and defendant's interference therein constituted obstruction of a law enforcement officer. Evans v. City of Tifton, 138 Ga. App. - Evidence supported the defendant's felony conviction for obstruction of an officer under O.C.G.A. 582, 608 S.E.2d 540 (2004). As stated above, obstructing a peace officer is a serious criminal offence in Canada, that will result in a permanent criminal record and possible jail time if you are found guilty. Rev. Martinez v. State, 322 Ga. App. 8 (2001). Smith v. State, 311 Ga. App. You can explore additional available newsletters here. Pearson v. State, 224 Ga. App. Owens v. State, 288 Ga. App. Davis v. State, 288 Ga. App. Santos v. State, 306 Ga. App. 835, 500 S.E.2d 14 (1998). Williams v. State, 196 Ga. App. WebIf you are convicted, you will face one to five years in prison. 16-7-24, for which defendant was convicted; a comparison of these two offenses shows that they have entirely different elements and require proof of entirely different facts. June 22, 2007)(Unpublished). For there to be a violation of O.C.G.A. Miller v. State, 351 Ga. App. - In a 42 U.S.C. 1001 requires that the false statement, concealment or cover up be "knowingly and willfully" done, which means that "The statement must have been made with an intent to deceive, a design to induce belief in the falsity or to mislead, but 1001 does not require an intent to defraud -- that is, the intent to deprive Carter v. State, 267 Ga. App. Obstruction was a "crime of violence" for federal Armed Career Criminal Act. 828, 269 S.E.2d 909 (1980). 73, 498 S.E.2d 552 (1998). 17-10-7 upon conviction of felony obstruction of an officer, and during plea negotiations the state again referenced defendant's prior criminal history and reiterated the state would seek recidivist punishment, no error occurred in imposing the sentence based on lack of notice. 45-1-4(d)(3) of the whistleblower statute. 73 (2017). - Fact that the indictment used the word "fighting" did not require the state to prove the defendant physically fought with the officer; it was enough to show the defendant verbally threatened the officer and acted in opposition to the officer's authority by wielding a tire iron. 98-832, Obstruction of Justice Under Federal Law: A Review of Some of the Elements. 2d 222 (U.S. 2016)(Unpublished). 402, 657 S.E.2d 556 (2008). Dispatcher who reported a crime at a specified location gave police an articulable suspicion to investigate and detain individuals at the scene, particularly because police observations on arriving at the scene corroborated the report. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, There is a newer version Forcible resistance was not required in a misdemeanor obstruction of an officer case. 20, 2017)(Unpublished). Solomon Lee Hill Robbery by Snatching, Simple Battery. Ojemuyiwa v. State, 285 Ga. App. When a police officer observed the defendant driving unsafely, the officer had an articulable suspicion sufficient to justify further questioning, and the defendant's flight and subsequent struggle with the officer obstructed the investigation. In the Interest of M.M., 265 Ga. App. When an initial stop was lawful and the defendant failed to stop when ordered to do so, there was probable cause to believe O.C.G.A. - Contrary to the defendant's argument, the trial court did not err in failing to grant the defendant's motion for a directed verdict of acquittal in defendant's trial for obstruction of a law enforcement officer, O.C.G.A. 1915A dismissal of the inmate's claims for false arrest and false imprisonment as barred by the Heck decision, the district court's dismissal was premature since the inmate had not been convicted of violating O.C.G.A. 16-10-24, for which defendant was acquitted, was a lesser included offense under O.C.G.A. Testimony of the arresting officer that defendant attempted to spit on the arresting officer was sufficient to support a charge of misdemeanor obstruction. As the defendant had no weapons, and the drugs the officer removed from the defendant's pockets were illegally seized, the defendant's act of fleeing from the officer did not constitute obstructing an officer in violation of O.C.G.A. 2d 373 (2004). Phillips v. State, 267 Ga. App. Wilson v. State, 270 Ga. App. Lewis v. State, 330 Ga. App. 16-10-24(b): the defendant, incarcerated in a county jail, repeatedly refused to obey a corrections officer's commands to take only one food tray at meal time, struck the officer, wrestled the officer to the floor, and choked the officer until the defendant was tasered. 64, 785 S.E.2d 900 (2016). Lee v. State, 347 Ga. App. 16-10-33(a) and obstruction of an officer in violation of O.C.G.A. Albers v. Ga. Bd. He was convicted as charged on Sept. 29, 2016, following a three-day jury trial. 550, 529 S.E.2d 381 (2000). 682, 523 S.E.2d 610 (1999). WebObstructing or Hindering Law Enforcement Officers; Penalty. 16-10-24 as defendant did not make a specific request that the phrase be defined, and the trial court fully and accurately charged the jury on the statutory definition of the crime charged. On appeal from convictions entered against the defendant for misdemeanor battery on a police officer, and misdemeanor obstruction of that officer entered against the defendant's parent, a charge that one could resist an unlawful arrest with reasonably necessary force was not required in either case as such was covered by the charge on the elements of the offense; moreover, as to the battery charge, because the defendant testified to never touching the officer, there was no requirement to charge on this affirmative defense. On a summary judgment motion, under 42 U.S.C. WebUniversal Citation: GA Code 16-10-24 (2015) (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a person who knowingly and willfully obstructs or hinders any law enforcement officer in the lawful discharge of his official duties is guilty of a misdemeanor. 493, 677 S.E.2d 680 (2009). Williams v. State, 261 Ga. App. Brown v. State, 293 Ga. App. 21, 660 S.E.2d 886 (2008). Evidence was sufficient to convict the defendant of felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer because the defendant jumped on the officer's back and began choking the officer after the officer, in an effort to avoid being hit, took the defendant's son to the ground and placed a hand on the back of the son's neck; and, as the officer released the son and secured the defendant, the defendant struck the officer twice in the face and once in the neck. 544, 623 S.E.2d 725 (2005). Coroner Kenny Cooper: 'After all we've been through, we're still alive'. 734, 746 S.E.2d 216 (2013). Upon a second conviction for a violation of this subsection, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than ten years. Defendant's probation was properly revoked for obstructing an officer in violation of O.C.G.A. - In sentencing the defendant to 120 months for being a felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. 309, 819 S.E.2d 294 (2018). 16-7-1(a) and16-10-24(a). 26, 303 S.E.2d 170 (1983); Pugh v. State, 173 Ga. App. - There was no evidence that the arresting officer assaulted defendant first, but the appellate court concluded that the evidence was sufficient for a rational trier of fact to find defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of obstruction of an officer by refusing to obey the officer's lawful commands and by striking the officer in the face. On a charge of misdemeanor obstruction of an officer, the evidence that the defendant knew that the defendant was dealing with law enforcement officers was sufficient. this Section, Chapter 10 - Offenses Against Public Administration, Article 2 - Obstruction of Public Administration and Related Offenses. Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Hudson v. State, 135 Ga. App. Because: (1) the trial court did not err in admitting certain identification evidence alleged to be hearsay, as testimony relative to the identification was not offered for the truth of the matter asserted; (2) the defendant's requested instruction was not tailored to the facts and was potentially confusing; and (3) the defendant's character was not placed in issue, convictions of armed robbery, hijacking a motor vehicle, and obstruction were all upheld. Officers were lawfully discharging their official duties, despite their unlawful presence in the home with respect to the homeowner, because they had probable cause and a warrant to arrest defendant and defendant had no standing to object to the search of the house. When an officer arrested the defendant based on information from another officer that the defendant had been arguing with his ex-girlfriend and broke glass at the ex-girlfriend's house, and the officer observed a fresh, bleeding wound on the defendant's hand, caused by his beating on the ex-girlfriend's door, the officer had probable cause to arrest the defendant for disorderly conduct, following which defendant's attack on the officer allowed a conviction for obstruction of a law enforcement officer. Dulcio v. State, 297 Ga. App. The defendant resisted when officers tried to put handcuffs on the defendant and the officers were forced to wrestle the defendant to the ground before the officers could handcuff the defendant. 2d 344 (1993). 177, 779 S.E.2d 767 (2015), aff'd in part and rev'd in part, 300 Ga. 128 793 S.E.2d 381 (Ga. 2016). Moreover, every person has the right to terminate a consensual encounter with a law enforcement officer and to resist an unlawful arrest by using the force reasonably necessary to prevent it from occurring. Fairwell v. State, 311 Ga. App. WebObstruction by disguised person. For an act to constitute obstructing an officer, the act must evidence some forcible resistance or objection to the officer (not mere argument) in the performance of the officer's duties. It is unlawful for any person to deprive a law enforcement officer as defined in s. 943.10(1), a correctional officer as defined in s. 943.10(2), or a correctional probation officer as defined in s. 943.10(3) of her or his weapon or radio or to otherwise deprive the officer of the means to defend herself or Reese v. Herbert, 527 F.3d 1253 (11th Cir. Tate v. State, 278 Ga. App. - Evidence was sufficient to support defendant's conviction for felony obstruction of a police officer as it showed that the officer, who was assisting the officer's brother in apprehending defendant after defendant was suspected of shoplifting, was in the lawful discharge of police duties, that defendant knew the officer was a police officer, and that defendant knowingly or willfully tried to injure the officer by driving defendant's vehicle while the officer was hanging half-in and half-out of the vehicle. When the defendant refused to answer an officer's questions and instead exercised the right to walk away, the officer lacked probable cause to justify an arrest for obstruction, even after the defendant began running because the defendant had the right to avoid the first-tier police-citizen encounter. unruly Charge on the right to resist an unlawful arrest was not required since the jury was instructed, among other things, that the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officer was acting in the lawful discharge of official duties. 346, 606 S.E.2d 869 (2004), overruled on other grounds, Stryker v. State, 297 Ga. App. - Trial court did not err by failing to merge the convictions for aggravated assault and felony obstruction because each offense required proof of an additional element that the other did not. Curtis v. State, 285 Ga. App. - Officers who were summoned to the scene of a domestic disturbance and saw defendant forcibly march defendant's family into their dwelling, quite possibly at gunpoint, had probable cause to effectuate a warrantless arrest for a battery constituting a family violence and, thus, were engaged in the performance of official duties for purposes of O.C.G.A. There is not mandatory minimum sentence or fine. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. Whether or not the evidence established that actions taken by the defendant hindered or obstructed the officer in making the arrest is for the jury to decide. Jones v. State, 276 Ga. App. 16-10-24 was not warranted. 3583(e)(3) after revoking defendant's supervised release term because the defendant was arrested for the misdemeanor of obstruction of officers under O.C.G.A. - Acquittal on simple battery charge showed that jury was not convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that appellant intentionally made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with deputy or that appellant physically harmed the deputy intentionally, but did not show that the jury necessarily found that appellant did not obstruct or hinder the deputy in performing official duty. - Trial court did not abuse the court's discretion in limiting the recharge of the jury to the statutory definition of "obstruction" rather than giving a more comprehensive instruction as there was no indication that the jury was confused or left with an erroneous impression of the law. 16-10-24(b), because such a charge was not warranted by the evidence; the evidence plainly showed the completion of the greater offense, obstruction that involved "offering or doing violence" to an officer. After an arrestee refused a deputy's order to turn around and pushed away from the deputy, the arrestee's excessive force claim failed because, inter alia, the arrestee was uncooperative, a video showed the close contact and the escalating nature of the incident, and the arrestee's refusal to comply with the deputy's instructions was, at least, misdemeanor obstruction. 16-10-24(a). 16-10-24. State v. Fisher, 293 Ga. App. - Evidence was sufficient to support a conviction of misdemeanor obstruction of a law enforcement officer because, when officers came to defendant's home to execute an arrest warrant on a third party, defendant tried to shut the door, but officers pushed the door open, forcing defendant into the front room, where defendant yelled at the officers, stood face-to-face with one officer while yelling, pointed a finger in the face of another officer, and defendant also blocked a hallway, forcing officers to move defendant to the side so that they could search the rest of the home and defendant was told several times to sit down and remain in one place, but was uncooperative. Jenkins v. State, 310 Ga. App. Moreover, the trial court properly excluded a letter that the defendant claimed explained or justified the aforementioned actions as irrelevant. - Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, 6-1/HB 310, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that this Act shall apply to sentences entered on or after July 1, 2015. Hunter v. State, 4 Ga. App. 595, 634 S.E.2d 410 (2006), cert. 40-6-395(a) by willfully failing or refusing to bring defendant's vehicle to a stop or otherwise fled or attempted to elude a pursuing police officer when given a visual or audible signal to bring the vehicle to a stop, and the state charged that defendant violated O.C.G.A. Christopher Lawrence McMillion Violation of Probation (x3) Danny Eugene Singletary VOP Hold for Harris Green v. State, 339 Ga. App. 539, 571 S.E.2d 529 (2002); Penland v. State, 258 Ga. App. The charge as a whole adequately covered the principle of law and allowed the defendant to argue that the defendant should have been acquitted because the state proved only disagreement or remonstrance. 746, 660 S.E.2d 841 (2008). Reeves v. State, 346 Ga. App. Ga. May 7, 2012), aff'd in part, appeal dismissed in part, No. With regard to a defendant's convictions for improper lane change, serious injury by vehicle while driving under the influence, and misdemeanor obstruction of an officer, there was sufficient evidence to support the convictions based on the state disproving the defendant's affirmative defense of accident that the bad weather and alleged malfunctioning brakes caused the single-car crash, an officer's testimony that the defendant attempted to leave the scene several times, and the evidence of the defendant's vehicle passenger suffering a severe injury to the left eye after the eye was forced out of the eye socket. 544, 654 S.E.2d 449 (2007). Excessive Force by Police Officer, 21 POF3d 685. 749, 637 S.E.2d 128 (2006). 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