People v. De Martino

The defendant was arrested and charged with violation of section 195.05 of the Penal Law obstructing governmental administration. A police officer sought entrance to defendant’s premises, which are licensed to *12sell alcoholic beverages, in order to make an inspection pursuant to subdivision 15 of section 106 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. The information recites that defendant stood in the officer’s way and stated: “ ‘ This is a private bar and your [sic] going to have to lock me up if you want to check my bar ’ ”, and did physically prevent the officer from making his inspection.

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