Self Defence And Necessity Unsuccessful In Flight From Police Case

Background

Police observed Petros Negash driving a vehicle with a burnt-out tail light and brake light and pulled him over. Once stopped, Mr. Negash rolled down his driver's side window a few inches and he was asked to produce his driver's license. He did not do so. Mr. Negash began to record the interaction and repeatedly asked why he was stopped. An officer told Mr. Negash that he was under arrest for possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking and that he would explain it after he stepped out of the vehicle.

Mr. Negash did not comply with demands to open his door or window and his car remained running. The arresting officer advised him that continued non-compliance would result in smashing the vehicle's window.