Physical Obstruction Of A Police Officer Requires A Material Impediment To The Officers

People v. Gotschall, 2022 IL App (4th) 210256 (July). Episode 953 (Duration 5:03) The offense of obstructing a peace officer set forth in section 31-1(a) of the Code includes a material impediment requirement. The Charges Defendant was charged with two counts of resisting or obstructing a peace officer (720 ILCS 5/31-1(a)). Charging Language Count I […]