Man acquitted of drunk and disorderly conduct at KC Fair

Jason Kotowski
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man has been acquitted of misdemeanor charges stemming from his arrest at the Kern County Fair in 2022, court records show.

Leonard Whittenberg was found not guilty Wednesday of drunk and disorderly conduct and obstructing or resisting a peace officer.

Police believed Whittenberg was too intoxicated to care for himself when they approached him at the fair on the night of Sept. 21, 2022, according to the Kern County Public Defender’s Office. The situation escalated after Whittenberg complained about the officers while telling them to leave him alone, said Deputy Public Defender Elvia Zepeda.

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The attorney said Whittenberg’s remarks fell under protected free speech, and evidence presented at trial showed he was capable of caring for himself and only had two alcoholic drinks.

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