People v. Villarreal

I concur that all charges against William Villarreal should be dismissed and that the charges of obstructing and resisting a peace officer against Brett Villarreal should be dismissed. I believe that that is a result required for the reasons stated in the opinion, which addresses the problems raised by the officers’ improper entry into the Villarreal home in making the arrest of James Upson.

I disagree, however, that the three counts of aggravated battery against Brett Villarreal should be dismissed. In this case it is uncontested that Brett Villarreal was aware that the men in his house on…