STATE v. GAINES

(CC 040343619; CA A124872; SC S055031).

206 P.3d 1042 (2009)

346 Or. 160

STATE of Oregon, Respondent on Review, v. Artissa Dehonda GAINES, Petitioner on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc.

Decided April 30, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry R. Carson, Metropolitan Public Defender, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner on review.

Anna M. Joyce, Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause for respondent on review. With her on the brief were Hardy Myers, Attorney General, and Mary H. Williams, Solicitor General.


LINDER, J.

Defendant was convicted of obstructing governmental or judicial administration based on her oral refusal to cooperate in being photographed after she was arrested and lodged in a county jail. Under ORS 162.235(1), a person commits the offense of obstructing governmental or judicial administration if he or she "intentionally obstructs, impairs or hinders the administration of law or other governmental or judicial function by means of intimidation, force...

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