State v. Quinnell

Peterson, Justice.

Defendant appeals from a district court judgment 1 convicting him of criminal trespass, a misdemeanor. 2 The sole issue for decision is one of jurisdiction over the person of the defendant 3 — whether under the evidence the arrest of - defendant for a misdemeanor and without a warrant was valid, it being defendant’s contention that no offense was committed or attempted in the presence of the arresting officer.

Defendant’s arrest and conviction arose out of his participation in an organized “demonstration” of livestock farmers on September 24, 1964, upon the premises of the…