Minto v Police - [1987] 1 NZLR 374

Criminal law — Offences — Intentionally obstructing a police constable acting in the execution of his duty — Police officer seized a loudhailer at an anti-apartheid protest when the protester was not under arrest — Whether the police officer was acting in the execution of his duty — Whether the steps taken by the officer to prevent an anticipated breach of the peace could be termed reasonable — Summary Offences Act 1981, s 23(a).