State v. Rutherford

The defendant was charged with failing to stop at a red light and with resisting arrest in violation of the ordinances of the city of Omaha. After a finding of guilt on each of the two charges, appeals were taken to the district court for Douglas County. A jury was waived and a trial had to the court. Defendant was found guilty and after sentences were pronounced appeals were taken to this court.

The arresting officer testified that he was parked in a parking lot about 150 to 200 feet from the intersection of 30th and Hamilton Streets in Omaha on December 8, 1969, between 9' and 9:30 p.m,…