People v. Willey

2 Citing cases

  1. People v. Barrus

    232 P.3d 264 (Colo. App. 2010)   Cited 10 times

    Finally, self-defense has been recognized by other jurisdictions in obstruction prosecutions. People v. Willey, 85 Ill.App.3d 734, 41 Ill.Dec. 621, 407 N.E.2d 1119, 1120 (1980); State v. Yeutter, 252 Neb. 857, 566 N.W.2d 387, 391 (1997); Yetter v. State, 987 P.2d 666, 669-70 (Wyo. 1999). Consequently, we conclude self-defense is an available defense against the charge of obstructing a peace officer when a defendant reasonably believes that unreasonable or excessive force is being used by the peace officer.

  2. People v. Willey

    407 N.E.2d 1115 (Ill. App. Ct. 1980)   Cited 4 times

    Tried together with defendant was his brother, codefendant Steven Willey, whose appeal has been addressed in a separate opinion. ( People v. Willey (1980), 85 Ill. App.3d 734.) The facts pertinent to Steven's appeal are also relevant to this appeal.