People v. Reardon

Defendant Sean Patrick Reardon appeals from his conviction for resisting an executive officer ( Pen. Code, § 69 ),1 arguing the officer's use of excessive force negated an essential element of that offense. In a related claim, defendant argues the trial court abused its discretion in denying *349his request to present the testimony of a use-of-force expert at trial.

As we explain, ample evidence supports the resisting count. Further, although the trial court excluded defendant's expert testimony for unsound reasons, defendant has not demonstrated prejudice. We remand with directions to address…