City of St. Paul v. Morris

Dell, Chief Justice.

Defendant was convicted of disorderly conduct under St. Paul City Ordinance 438.02.1 He appeals from the judgment of conviction.

On January 10, 1959, at approximately 1:30 a. m., the defendant’s half brother, Booker T. Parker, was arrested with two others on a charge of consuming liquor in a restaurant not licensed for such consumption. As the officers left the establishment and were leading the *468accused to the police car, the defendant walked behind them asking the officers why they were arresting his brother who, defendant claimed, had done nothing to warrant arrest. The…