Summary of People v. Rolfe:
This case involves an interaction on June 4, 2021, between the defendant, a protester advocating for racial justice, and city employees removing memorials from utility poles near city hall. The defendant, using a bullhorn and siren, shouted profanities and racial slurs at the employees, causing them to feel threatened and scared. The defendant was convicted of disorderly conduct for his actions.
The court found that the defendant’s conduct went beyond protected speech and constituted unreasonable behavior that alarmed and disturbed the employees, provoking a breach of the peace. The evidence presented was deemed sufficient for the conviction, as the defendant’s actions were seen as threatening and disruptive.
In his testimony, the defendant admitted that the bullhorn could have been interpreted as being pointed at the employees’ heads.
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