Lucas v. State

Melvin Mayfield, Chief Judge.

Appellant was charged and convicted under Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2804 (Repl. 1977) which makes it a violation to knowingly employ, or threaten to employ, physical force against a law enforcement officer engaged in performing his official duties. The sentence was a year in county jail and a $1000.00 fine.

It is contended on appeal that the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on justification for the use of physical force in defense of another person. We agree that the instruction should have been given.

The evidence reveals that law enforcement…