Smoot v. State

Ada Smoot was tried upon an accusation charging her with the offense of resisting an officer. The provisions of section 311 of the Penal Code are as follows: “If any person shall knowingly and wilfully obstruct, resist, or oppose any officer of this State, or other person duly authorized, in serving or attempting to serve or execute any lawful process or order, or shall assault or beat any officer, or person duly authorized, in serving or executing any process or order aforesaid, or for having served or executed the same, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.” The defendant was convicted. She…