People v. Strelow

Defendant was found guilty by a jury of resisting and obstructing an officer in the discharge of his duties contrary to MCL 750.479; MSA 28.747 and ordered to pay a fine of $100, court costs of $150 and restitution of $135. Defendant appeals of right.

According to the testimony presented by the prosecution the charge against defendant arose out of the following series of events which occurred on the evening of June 23, 1977. While driving south on Dyke Road at approximately 8:30 p.m., Gary Brusate, a Clay Township police officer, clocked defendant’s vehicle at 62 miles per hour in a 50 miles…