State v. Swanson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Defendant was arraigned in the municipal court of Minneapolis upon the entry in the judge’s docket set out in the opinion and pleaded not guilty. Before the trial a formal complaint of similar tenor was sworn to.
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Defendant was arraigned in the municipal court of Minneapolis upon the entry in the judge’s docket set out in the opinion and pleaded not guilty. Before the trial a formal complaint of similar tenor was sworn to. At the trial before Charles L. Smith, J., defendant objected to the introduction of any testimony on the grounds the complaint did not state facts sufficient to constitute a public offense, and that it did not inform the defendant of the particular act he was charged with having done which amounted to disorderly conduct. The defendant was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment at…
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Section 2 of an ordinance of the city of Minneapolis, under the general head of “Disorderly Conduct,” reads: “Any person or persons who shall make, aid, countenance or assist in making any noise, riot, disturbance or improper diversion, and all persons who shall collect in bodies or crowds in said city, for unlawful purposes or to the an*289noyance or disturbance of the citizens or travelers, shall, for each offense, on conviction before the municipal court of the city of Minneapolis, be liable to the same fine and punishment provided for in section one of this ordinance” (the fine not exceeding…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. HowardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- State v. HeckSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1877
- City of Mankato v. ArnoldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
3Cited by4 opinions
- State v. OlsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- State v. BromsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1918
- City of St. Paul v. MorrisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
- City of St. Paul v. MorrisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1960