State v. Moore

|2BROWN, J.

In this post-trial supervisory writ application, T.J. Moore seeks reversal of his misdemeanor conviction for interfering with police officers in violation of La.R.S. 40:1390. We find no error, however, and deny the writ application.

Background

The state charged applicant with violating La. R.S. 40:1390, “Resisting arrest and interference with officers.” That statute, which is not identical to La. R.S. 14:108, “Resisting an officer,” provides in part that “[a]ny person who ... interferes with or obstructs ... any officer or agent [of the division of state police in the department of…