I beg to differ with some other opinions on here --
first of all this web site is Hiibel's 'official' website. The content is going to be slanted towards Hiibel's defense.
Then, according to the transcript Hiibel starts out with a lie to the officer:
D: Well, I've got a report that there's been a fightin' going on between you two tonight.
H: I don't know nuttin' about that. ------ Of course, I've -----------------
I have the utmost respect for what our law enforcement does in the line of duty -- and imo the obstruction charge is definately warranted.
You also have to take into consideration the context of what else may have been going on around the time this incident occurred - or what has happened to this officer or his fellow officers before this particular event. I remember in the last couple of years, Nevada law enforcement has had to chase down kidnappers, murderers, the kid from back east who left behind mail bombs, and unknown numbers of other 'bad guys'. They have been shot at, rammed with vehicles, and have had all numbers of other violent actions against them. They have to err on the side of caution else risk losing their life along with the lives of others around them. I think it was the proper protocol.
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