People v. Gordon

The State charged defendant with “Obstructing a Peace Officer (Class A Misdemeanor) in that, said defendant knowingly obstructed the performance of Jeffrey German of an authorized act within his official capacity, being the investigation of [defendant], *** in that he *** failed to disperse from the scene after being ordered to do so.” The majority has found that “the sole issue on review is whether defendant’s actions, involving his refusal to disperse or leave the scene after being ordered to do so, impeded the officers’ performance of their official duties at the scene in this case.” 408…