Cason v. State.

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted under OCGA § 16-10-24 (a) of misdemeanor obstruction of a law enforcement officer, and appeals from the judgment entered on the conviction.

When the police officer identified himself and attempted to arrest appellant on a pending warrant, appellant responded by running his hand into his pocket. Taking this to be a threatening action, the officer unsnapped his pistol and told appellant to take his hand out of his pocket and step forward. Instead, appellant fled on foot from the officer and eluded the arrest. Appellant testified he did not see the…