Pate v. State

Bell, Chief Judge.

Defendant was convicted of obstructing an officer in violation of Code § 26-2505. Held:

1. The defendant asserts that the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict of acquittal. There was evidence showing that two police officers, Mitchell and Messer, were dispatched to a private residence as a result of a call from an occupant. On arrival Messer preceded Officer Mitchell into the house. When Mitchell entered the home he found defendant and Officer Messer on the floor. One of the occupants of the house had advised the officers to get defendant "out of my…