Legal Opinion

State v. Litzau

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided March 27, 2017No. A16-0907PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

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RODENBERG, Judge

Appellant Robert Litzau appeals from his conviction of obstruction of legal process by force or violence under Minn. Stat. § 609.50, subd. 1(2). He argues that he did not violate section 609.50, subd. 1(2), because the peace officer he is claimed to have obstructed was not “engaged in the performance of official duties.” Appellant also argues that the statute under which he is charged does not prohibit obstructing one’s own arrest. We affirm.

FACTS

As of July 30, 2015, appellant was serving the supervised-release portion of a commitment to the Minnesota Department of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

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  3. State v. RickSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2013
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  5. State v. HayesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2013

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