Flores v. State

Summary

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed Michael Flores's felony conviction for interfering with a peace officer. The court held that sufficient evidence supported findings that Flores intentionally kicked Officer Zabriskie and caused bodily injury, including physical pain, during the officer's lawful duties.

Holdings

1. The evidence was sufficient for a rational jury to find beyond a reasonable doubt that Flores intentionally kicked Officer Zabriskie.
2. An officer's testimony that he experienced physical pain, including pain and tenderness caused by the kick, was sufficient to establish the bodily-injury element of felony interference.

Questions Presented

1. Whether sufficient evidence supported Flores's conviction for felony interference with a peace officer by intentionally and knowingly causing bodily injury to Officer Zabriskie.
2. Whether the evidence established that Flores's kick was intentional rather than reflexive.
3. Whether Officer Zabriskie's testimony concerning pain and tenderness was sufficient to establish bodily injury.

Disposition

affirmed