City of Seattle v. Arensmeyer

The defendant, William Allen Arens-meyer, was charged in the municipal court of Seattle with willfully opposing, hindering or delaying a member of the police force in the performance of his official duty. After trial and conviction the defendant appealed to the superior court where the case was tried de novo to a jury, again resulting in his conviction. His appeal to this court followed.

The facts essential to an understanding of the issues on appeal are these: February 17, 1970, appellant, who was then working for the city as a surveyor, was traveling in a truck with other members of a city…