People v. Thompson

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of resisting a peace officer. Evidence established that Defendant knowingly resisted officer's attempts to arrest him. Officer testified that he spent 30-45 seconds trying to handcuff Defendant while Defendant threw elbows toward his head, and officer, wearing U.S. Marshal tactical vest, verbally identified himself as a U.S.Marshal. (LYTTON, concurring; McDADE, specially concurring.)