Resisting Arrest

Comprehensive guide to Resisting Arrest cases, courts, and legal analysis.

30 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Resisting Arrest

Sanchez v. Torrez

ca10 · 2026-04-21 · Impact: 15/100

Sanchez v. Torrez, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to a defendant police office...

Brown v. Salcido

ca9 · 2026-04-20 · Impact: 65/100

Brown v. Salcido, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of qualified immunity to a deputy sheriff accuse...

State ex rel. Cotten v. Aveni

ohioctapp · 2026-04-14 · Impact: 40/100

State ex rel. Cotten v. Aveni, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the ...

Eric Francis Sandefur v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 25/100

This case involves Eric Francis Sandefur, who was convicted of aggravated stalking and resisting an officer without violence. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several erro...

Marko LaFuente v. Duval County

texapp · 2026-03-25 · Impact: 15/100

Marko LaFuente v. Duval County, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Marko LaFuente, sued Duval County for alleged violations of his...

Hayes v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-03-18 · Impact: 20/100

Hayes v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hayes, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations of...

Scott DeBruyn v. Adam Douglas

ca6 · 2026-03-04 · Impact: 25/100

Scott DeBruyn v. Adam Douglas, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendan...

Tyrone Cameron v. City of Des Moines

ca8 · 2026-02-26 · Impact: 25/100

Tyrone Cameron v. City of Des Moines, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...

People v. Galindo

ny · 2026-02-19 · Impact: 30/100

In this case, the defendant, Galindo, was charged with several crimes, including assault and resisting arrest. The prosecution presented evidence, including witness testimony and physical evidence, to...

Quiroz v. Hernandez

ca5 · 2026-02-12 · Impact: 25/100

Quiroz v. Hernandez, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Qu...

Canada v. Sherman

ca5 · 2026-02-11 · Impact: 15/100

Canada v. Sherman, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Sherm...

Hebert v. Donahue

ca1 · 2026-02-05 · Impact: 25/100

Hebert v. Donahue, decided by First Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a form...

Dorothy Seidel Hall v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-01-30 · Impact: 10/100

Dorothy Seidel Hall v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dorothy Seidel Hall, sued the State of Texas for a...

O'Neal Johnson v. Ryan Edwards

ca7 · 2026-01-27 · Impact: 20/100

O'Neal Johnson v. Ryan Edwards, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...

Derek Thomas v. Jacqueline Carmichael

ca7 · 2026-01-23 · Impact: 20/100

Derek Thomas v. Jacqueline Carmichael, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...

Louis Alford v. Brandon Deffendoll

ca6 · 2026-01-23 · Impact: 25/100

Louis Alford v. Brandon Deffendoll, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...

Mustaqeem v. City of San Diego

calctapp · 2026-01-22 · Impact: 25/100

Mustaqeem v. City of San Diego, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mustaqeem, sued the City of San Diego alleging a violatio...

Raymond Richardson v. Jonathan Frame

ca4 · 2026-01-20 · Impact: 15/100

Raymond Richardson v. Jonathan Frame, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...

Brandi Booth v. Jonathan Lazzara

ca6 · 2026-01-14 · Impact: 15/100

Brandi Booth v. Jonathan Lazzara, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...

State v. Michael Joseph Gasper

wis · 2026-01-14 · Impact: 25/100

This case involves a man, Michael Joseph Gasper, who was charged with several crimes, including aggravated battery and resisting an officer. The charges stemmed from an incident where Gasper allegedly...

State v. Christon M.

conn · 2026-01-13 · Impact: 35/100

This case involves a defendant, Christon M., who was convicted of several crimes, including assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. The conviction stemmed from an incident where police offic...

Perdomo v. City of League City, TX

ca5 · 2026-01-07 · Impact: 30/100

Perdomo v. City of League City, TX, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the C...

State v. Michael Owens

nj · 2026-01-06 · Impact: 30/100

This case involves a defendant, Michael Owens, who was charged with several crimes, including aggravated assault and resisting arrest. The State presented evidence that Owens assaulted a police office...

Anthony Kelly v. City of Alexandria

ca4 · 2025-12-31 · Impact: 20/100

Anthony Kelly v. City of Alexandria, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...

Quiroz v. Hernandez

ca5 · 2025-12-31 · Impact: 15/100

Quiroz v. Hernandez, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Qu...

State v. Thorpe

conn · 2025-12-23 · Impact: 45/100

In this case, the State of Connecticut charged Mr. Thorpe with several crimes, including assault and resisting arrest. The core of the legal dispute revolved around the evidence presented by the prose...

Abbie Platt v. Melinda Mansfield

ca4 · 2025-12-22 · Impact: 15/100

Abbie Platt v. Melinda Mansfield, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...

Michael Hester v. Chester Cnty., Tenn.

ca6 · 2025-12-19 · Impact: 25/100

Michael Hester v. Chester Cnty., Tenn., decided by Sixth Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...

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