State v. Westlund

This is a case of arrest by combat. At least, that is what resulted when the arrestee refused to permit the police to place handcuffs on him and two members of a hostile crowd came to his assistance while the police were forcing him to submit to the use of handcuffs. The results of resisting arrest by the arrestee and his friends graphically demonstrate the physical hazards that can face those resisting arrest, as well as the danger to police officers.

By separate informations each of the defendants, Michael Westlund, John Vonhof and Richard Adams was charged with second-degree assault in that…