City of Warrensville Hts. v. Wason

Defendant-appellant Wallace B. Wason (defendant) was convicted of interfering with a police officer in performance of his duties in Warrensville Heights under an ordinance of that municipality. The ordinance provides:

“No person shall resist, hinder, obstruct or abuse any •official while such official is attempting to arrest offenders under this Traffic Code. No person shall interfere with any person charged under sueh sections with the enforcement of the iaw relative to. public streets.” Section 303.03, Codified Ordinances of Traffic of Warrensville Heights.

The gist of the alleged offense was…