People v. Taylor

Defendant, a college student, was approached by officers while walking across street from his dorm, and initially gave officers a false name and denied that he had identification with him. A person cannot be convicted of obstruction of justice where he attempts to obstruct justice but attempt is unsuccessful and does not interfere in any material way with police investigation. Officer's caution in checking false name against computer database did not significantly delay the arrest, and Defendant's false statements did not actually interefere with or materially impede police investigation, and did not pose any substantial risk that officer would mistakenly allow him to go free. (BOWMAN and HUDSON, concurring.)