Legal Opinion
People v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 29, 2005No. A111119PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PARRILLI, J.
Does a person “willfully resist” a peace officer when that person flees from an officer attempting a lawful arrest? In this writ proceeding the People seek relief from a trial court order setting aside two counts charging violations of Penal Code section 148.10, 1 which applies when a person who willfully resists a peace officer discharging his or her duties proximately causes the officer to suffer serious bodily injury or death as a consequence of that person’s willful resistance. The People argue the trial court erred in concluding flight does not constitute “willful…
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