Document Type
Case Summary
Publication Date
3-2024
Case Synopsis
The Nevada Court of Appeals ruled on the proper interpretation of a Nevada statute prohibiting obstruction of an officer’s activities. Previously, the rule simply stated that no one could “willfully hinder, delay, or obstruct” an officer exercising police powers or duties. The court ruled that the intent must be specific to disrupting the officer, and that the acts must beeither physical conduct or fighting words. After the court’s construal of the rule, the court ruled the statute was not unconstitutionally overbroad or vague, neither on its face nor as applied to the facts in this case. Although the court ruled that Willson’s constitutionality claim failed, the court instructed the district court to reconsider whether the Court of Appeals’ interpretation of the statute changed the sufficiency of the evidence against Willson.
Recommended Citation
Meschkow, Alisha, "Willson v. First Jud. Dist. Ct., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 7 (Feb. 22, 2024)" (2024). Nevada Supreme Court Summaries. 1638.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/nvscs/1638