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RUCKMAN v. COM.

Record No. 2499-97-2.

505 S.E.2d 388 (1998)

28 Va. App. 428

Maynard RUCKMAN, Jr., s/k/a Maynard F. Ruckman, Jr. v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.

Court of Appeals of Virginia, Richmond.

October 20, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Hawthorne, Jr. (Hawthorne & Hawthorne, P.C., on brief), Kenbridge, for appellant.

Jeffrey S. Shapiro, Assistant Attorney General (Mark L. Earley, Attorney General, on brief), for appellee.

Present: COLEMAN, WILLIS and BUMGARDNER, JJ.

COLEMAN, Judge.

Maynard F. Ruckman, Jr. was convicted in a bench trial for obstruction of justice in violation of Code § 18.2-460(A). On appeal, Ruckman contends the evidence is insufficient to prove that he knowingly obstructed a law enforcement officer in the performance of his duties. We agree and reverse the conviction.

Code § 18.2-460(A) provides, in pertinent part, that "[i]f any person without just cause knowingly obstructs ... any law enforcement...

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