State v. Knudson
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Turner County. Hon. R. B. Tripp, Judge. Knud Knudson was convicted of obstructing a public officer in the discharge of his duties, and, his motion for new trial being overruled, he appeals.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Turner County. Hon. R. B. Tripp, Judge. Knud Knudson was convicted of obstructing a public officer in the discharge of his duties, and, his motion for new trial being overruled, he appeals. This case is based upon Sec. 187 of the Revised Penal Code of the state of South Dakota, which is as follows: “Every person who willfully delays or obstructs any public officer in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his office, is guilty of a misdemeanor.” The legal meaning of the words “delay,” “obstruct,” “resist,” “impede,” etc., as used in statutes like the…
1Opinion of the CourtCorson, J.
Upon' an information duly filed by the state’s attorney of Turner county, the defendant was charged with the crime of willfully and unlawfully obstructing Soren Johnson, who was then and there chief of police of Centerville, in said county, in the discharge of a duty of his office, to-wit arresting one John Stolheim for a public offense then and there committed in his presence. Upon the trial.the defendant was found guilty, and, from the judgment and order denying a new trial, he has appealed to this court.
At the close of plaintiff’s evidence, the defendant moved the court to advise the jury…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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