People v. Hudson

On July 29,1969, shortly after midnight, Tom Settles and his son, Amado Settles, two migrant workers, drove to Monroe, Michigan, where they stopped at a bar known as the Traffic Jam. There was contradictory testimony as to the purpose of the Settles in going to the Traffic Jam. The Settles contended that they merely wanted a beer, and other witnesses testified that the Settles attempted to secure the services of a prostitute.

The complainants testified that as they left the building someone invited them to the rear'of the bar. Amado testified that one person held his arms while others hit him…