People v. O'DELL

Defendant Paul Frederick O’Dell was convicted of resisting an officer in discharge of his duty. CL 1948, § 750.479 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.747).

The defendant had been renting property from Maria Grigorian and Arthur Murry. They left a notice for the defendant to move and padlocked the door of the property. Discovering this, the defendant borrowed a screwdriver and tore the padlock off the door. Shortly thereafter he became embroiled in an argument with Maria Grigorian and Arthur Murry.

Two police officers testified Arthur Murry and Maria Grigorian told the officers that the defendant assaulted…