Adams v. State

MlKELL, Judge.

Angry with his girlfriend for having an abortion, Jamal Malachi Adams pulled out a clump of her hair, elbowed her in the face, and kicked the officer who arrested him. Adams was convicted of simple battery and felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer as a result of the incident. On appeal, Adams challenges only his conviction of obstruction. We affirm.

1. To commit the offense of felony obstruction of an officer, a person must knowingly and wilfully resist, obstruct, or oppose any law enforcement officer in the lawful discharge of his official duties, by either offering to…