People v. Clarence Reed

On August 9, 1966, seven men were standing about in front of a barbershop and restaurant in the City of Detroit. The sidewalk at that point was approximately ten feet wide. Four police officers, patrolling the area in an unmarked vehicle, observed this group of men and ordered their dispersal. Four of the seven complied with the officers’ order, leaving the defendant, a codefendant, and a third gentleman who was not brought to trial.

After the failure of these three to disperse, the police officers approached them and requested identification. The three gentlemen refused to comply, and the…