California Court of Appeal

Reversing the conviction of a Black Lives Matter protester who was involved in a scuffle to prevent the arrest of a suspect during the demonstration for attempting to take another person from the lawful custody of a peace officer by means of a riot because the court failed to offer the jury instruction on the lesser included offense of rescue where the defendant claimed she was unaware that a lawful arrest was taking place.

Appellate Information

• Published 2017/12/15

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• LUI

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• California Court of Appeal

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