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“roof of flight may be sufficient to establish hinderance.”
19 citation events (11 in the last 25 years) across 3 distinct courts.
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discussed Cited as authority (quoted) JENKINS v. LEE
M.D. Ga. · 2021 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
roof of flight may be sufficient to establish hinderance.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Turner v. Jones
11th Cir. · 2011 · confidence medium
For examples of conduct that satisfy the obstruction element of § 16-10-24(a), see Draper v. Reynolds, 369 F.3d 1270, 1277 (11th Cir.2004) (belligerent refusal to comply with officer instructions); Stryker v. State, 297 Ga.App. 493 , 677 S.E.2d 680, 682 (2009) (telling friend to disobey an officer’s order); Leckie v. State, 231 Ga.App. 760 , 500 S.E.2d 627, 627-28 (1998) (unleashing string of profanities, obstinately refusing to go to jail, and purposefully turning away from officer to avoid being handcuffed); Walker v. State, 228 Ga.App. 509 , 493 S.E.2d 193, 196 (1997) (flight from arrest…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ballew v. State
Ga. Ct. App. · 2000 · confidence medium
See OCGA § 16-10-24; Baker v. State, 122 Ga. App. 587, 588-589 (1), (4) ( 178 SE2d 278 ) (1970).” Woodward v. Gray, 241 Ga. App. 847, 849 (a) ( 527 SE2d 595 ) (2000). 2 At trial, defendant and Huntsinger testified, in substantial part, that Huntsinger and her son had argued; that the son struck her causing her facial injuries; that defendant cursed the son as he ran from the scene; that the son returned, striking defendant with a concrete block; and that the fight between the two then took place. 3 Leckie v. State, 231 Ga. App. 760, 761 ( 500 SE2d 627 ) (1998) and Stepherson v. State, 225 G…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Woodward v. Gray
Ga. Ct. App. · 2000 · confidence medium
Blackburn, P. J., and Barnes, J., concur. 1 Cf. “Even verbal exchanges may satisfy that element [of obstruction].” Leckie v. State, 231 Ga. App. 760, 761 ( 500 SE2d 627 ) (1998); see also Stepherson v. State, 225 Ga. App. 219, 221 (3) ( 483 SE2d 631 ) (1997).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Kenyada v. State
Ga. Ct. App. · 1999 · confidence medium
Gill v. State, 229 Ga. App. 462, 463-464 (2) ( 494 SE2d 259 ) (1997) (defendant’s flight may be some evidence of guilt); seeLeckie v. State, 231 Ga. App. 760, 761 ( 500 SE2d 627 ) (1998).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Pinchon v. State
Ga. Ct. App. · 1999 · confidence medium
Id. at 690 (verbal exchanges, wilfully lying); Leckie v. State, 231 Ga. App. 760, 761 ( 500 SE2d 627 ) (stubborn obstinance); Walker v. State, 228 Ga. App. 509, 512 (4) ( 493 SE2d 193 ) (flight).
discussed Cited "see" Wilson v. State (2×)
Ga. Ct. App. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See Leckie v. State, 231 Ga. App. 760, 761 ( 500 SE2d 627 ) (1998); Pearson, supra, 224 Ga. App. at 469 (2); see also Cline v. State, 221 Ga.App. 175, 176 ( 471 SE2d 24 ) (1996).
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Leckie
v.
the State
A98A0271.
Court of Appeals of Georgia.
Mar 31, 1998.
500 S.E.2d 627
Renate W. Downs, for appellant., Otis L. Scarbary, Solicitor, Russell B. Mabrey, Jr., Assistant Solicitor, for appellee.
Harold R. Banke.
Cited by 10 opinions  |  Published
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Citer courts: M.D. Georgia (1)
Judge Harold R. Banke.

Jerry B. Leckie was convicted of misdemeanor obstruction of an officer. In his sole enumeration of error, he challenges the sufficiency of the evidence necessary to establish the essential element of obstruction or hindrance.

This case arose after Leckie painted orange lines on the parking spaces in front of his business which was located in a strip mall. Price v. State, 222 Ga. App. 655, 657 (2) (475 SE2d 692) (1996) (evidence on appeal must be viewed in a light most favorable to the verdict). To prevent drivers from smearing the paint, he parked his pickup truck to block one of the two entrances to the parking lot. The owners of the other businesses in the mall called the police when Leckie refused to move the truck. After the arresting officer arrived, Leckie announced he “wasn’t moving the g-dd — n truck” and suggested the officer “get in his f- — ng police car and leave.” Leckie’s continued profane belligerence so concerned the officer that he called for backup.

After trying to reason with him for at least 20 minutes, the officers concluded that Leckie had “just gotten out of hand,” and advised him he was under arrest for disorderly conduct. Leckie turned away, folded his arms, and responded, ‘You’re not taking me to f- — ng jail.” When the arresting officer reached for Leckie’s arm to handcuff him, Leckie unsuccessfully attempted to jerk his arm away, then spun around, stepped on the officer’s foot, and went limp. Both men rolled to the ground, where the officer finally handcuffed Leckie. Leckie weighed approximately 400 pounds and required medical attention after the fall. Held:

The evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, was sufficient to permit a rational trier of fact to find all the essential elements of misdemeanor obstruction of an officer. Jackson v. Vir [*761] ginia, 443 U. S. 307, 319-320 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979). The elements of this offense are the knowing and wilful hindrance of any law enforcement officer lawfully discharging his or her duties. OCGA § 16-10-24 (a). In certain circumstances, proof of flight may be sufficient to establish hindrance. Walker v. State, 228 Ga. App. 509, 512 (4) (493 SE2d 193) (1997). Even verbal exchanges may satisfy that element. Duke v. State, 205 Ga. App. 689, 690 (423 SE2d 427) (1992). Thus, the testimony that Leckie, after being advised he was under arrest, announced he was not going to jail, purposefully turned away from the officer and attempted to avoid being handcuffed was sufficient to support the jury’s verdict. See Basu v. State, 228 Ga. App. 591, 593 (3) (492 SE2d 329) (1997); Veal v. State, 226 Ga. App. 897 (487 SE2d 696) (1997).

Decided March 31, 1998. Renate W. Downs, for appellant. Otis L. Scarbary, Solicitor, Russell B. Mabrey, Jr., Assistant Solicitor, for appellee.

Judgment affirmed.

Pope, P. J., and Ruffin, J., concur.