People v. Montoya

The defendant was convicted in the circuit court of Boone County of obstructing a peace officer and of criminal trespass to land. He was sentenced to serve one year conditional discharge with 30 days to be served in the county jail.

The defendant became drunk in a tavern and was requested by the tavern manager to leave because he was using profane language. He refused to leave, and the police were called. He was escorted out of the tavern by a police officer and taken to the police station. At the station he was asked to empty his pockets, which he refused to do and, according to police…