City of Dayton v. Peterson

Defendant is charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and obstructing official business, all arising from his refusal to cooperate with a police investigation uf his automobile about 2:00 in the morning of April 11,1978.

Police inquiry about the car was reasonable since it was parked partially in an alley and was found in an area where there are many stolen cars. When Officer Wright approached defendant to inquire, however, Mr. Peterson became boisterous, belligerent, and uncooperative. His pattern of behavior gave rise to the three charges discussed below.

I. Disorderly Conduct

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