Duncan v. City of Birmingham

Billy Wayne Duncan was tried by a jury in Jefferson Circuit Court for violation of § 36-39 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1964, as amended, an offense which is commonly referred to as "interfering with a police officer." The appellant was found guilty and was fined $75.00 and costs. In addition, the trial judge sentenced the appellant to thirty days hard labor for the City of Birmingham. The appellant had been charged in Birmingham Municipal Court with interfering with a police officer, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. He was found guilty of two of these charges. On…