People v. Smith

The defendants were charged hy one of their neighbors with disturbing the peace on Sunday, March 31, 1929. They were placed on trial before the recorder of the city of Detroit on April 9th. The testimony of the complaining witness and one of the defendants was then taken. The court then announced that he would refer the matter to the probation department, and an adjournment was had to April 20th. Apparently at the suggestion of the probation officer, the cause was again adjourned to May 18th. On that day, after discussion with counsel, the defendants were placed on probation for three months,…