A jury sat for testimony in the Samson Allen trial on Wednesday. His case gained attention after a video of his arrest went viral online. Allen faced charges of resisting arrest and obstructing ...

Samson Allen, 22, stands outside the Ada County Courthouse on Wednesday after receiving a guilty verdict for charges of resisting arrest and obstructing justice.

Samson Allen, 22, stands outside the Ada County Courthouse on Wednesday after receiving a guilty verdict for charges of resisting arrest and obstructing justice.

Samson Allen testified that he didn’t understand what Officer Chambers was asking him to do moments before he was detained. However, that wasn’t enough to convince the jury.

News; Crime/Public Safety; Idaho jury finds man in viral police incident guilty. Officer criticized, too May 7, 2025 Updated Fri., May 9, 2025 at 4:17 p.m. Samson Allen, 22, stands outside the Ada ...

Samson Allen testified that he didn’t understand what Officer Chambers was asking him to do moments before he was detained. However, that wasn’t enough to convince the jury.

Samson Allen testified that he didn’t understand what Officer Chambers was asking him to do moments before he was detained. However, that wasn’t enough to convince the jury.

Samson Allen testified that he didn’t understand what Officer Chambers was asking him to do moments before he was detained. However, that wasn’t enough to convince the jury.

Samson Allen testified that he didn’t understand what Officer Chambers was asking him to do moments before he was detained. However, that wasn’t enough to convince the jury.

Samson Allen testified that he didn’t understand what Officer Chambers was asking him to do moments before he was detained. However, that wasn’t enough to convince the jury.