W.J. v. State

This is an appeal of an order determining that W.J. committed the offense of resisting an officer without violence. We affirm.

The arresting officer in this case had previously encountered W.J. in the playground of a Liberty City public housing project. The officer warned W.J. to leave the property and warned him that he would arrest him for trespass if he returned.

Two days later that officer, with other officers, drove to the playground. They observed a group shooting dice and placing bets. W.J. was in the group but the officer did not observe him actually gambling.

When the officers emerged…