So what's your question?? My answer to your "possible" question is yes, this is legal. You are not being charged for the same thing twice... there is no double jeopardy here. They are prosecuting you on different charges, even if they were for the same crime. Most courts go for the worst offense with a greater punishment first, then charge you with the lessers once that's done.
Treason. He could have been sentenced to death, but only received a sentence of 5 years.
It sounds from the question, as if the defendant was charged for TWO offenses. The one for which he was arrested, and the obstruction charge (when he apparently 'resisted' the arrest). . The question indicates that he was found not guilty of the original arrest charge, but WAS found guilty of obstructing the officer.
Alice Paul was thrown in jail in 1917 for publicly protesting in front of the White House in favor of women's suffrage. She was charged with obstructing traffic and subsequently sentenced to seven months in jail.
Ron Benzce is the name of a former reporter for a Vancouver news station. He was arrested, charged and sentenced to a four year prison term for sexually assualting a child.
Yes, in 2009 Neil Ludlam murdered Peter Fuller. He was arrested and charged with the murder. He stood trial, and was found guilty in 2012. He was sentenced to 18 years, and did not appeal.
charged him with obstructing justice
Obstructing a police officer is a serious offense. If the obstuction occurs as the officer is investigating, you could be charged with a felony in court. In other situations, it would likely be a misdemeaner.
we have discovered that fabrizio berlusconi was arrested in orlando florida one time. but, he was quickly released because someone had stolen one of his identity cards and tried to use it. they arrested the wrong person when they arrested fabrizio berlusconi and this case against him was dismissed and they subsequently arrested the person who tried to use berlusconi identity and charged that person with fraud. berlusconi , trough our search, has no criminal record anywhere worldwide including in the united states.
On 15 June 2008, Wade Barrett was arrested in Tampa, Florida and charged with battery on a law enforcement officer (a felony) and obstructing an officer (a misdemeanor). The arrest took place outside of Champs Restaurant. He was released the next day.
Providing false information to police would be a common charge. If you provide a different person's information then you may also be charged with identity theft.
michael earles he got charged and sentenced
you are charged with a crime after you have been arrested on suspicion of said crime.