People v. Gallagher, 2020 IL App (1st) 150354 (November). Episode 834 (Duration 9:57)
1st District overrules obstructing conviction because of what they say is an unlawful arrest.
[Read more…]Obstructing Justice Requires Material Impediment To Administration Of Justice
People v. Casler, 2020 IL 125117 (October). Episode 830 (Duration 8:49)
State has to prove some actual obstruction or impediment to the administration of justice in an obstructing justice charge.
[Read more…]Is It Illegal to Lie to the Police? Lying About Your Name May or May Not Be Obstructing Identification
Is it illegal to lie to the police? In Illinois there is a charge called obstructing identification. It is a form of obstructing justice.
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