State v. Latimer

Swinehart, J.:

Defendant Steven K. Latimer appeals from his conviction of obstruction of official duty, in violation of K.S.A. 21-3808. Defendant asks us to determine whether a suspect’s giving of a fictitious identity to a law enforcement officer can constitute a violation of K.S.A. 21-3808, and whether 21-3808, as applied, is unconstitutionally vague.

On June 5, 1983, defendant ordered and received a pizza costing $6.50 at a Pizza Hut in Lawrence. Upon attempting to leave the Pizza Hut by the back door, defendant was confronted by a Pizza Hut deliveryman who accused defendant of not having…