State v. Corfield

The defendant, Jerry Corfield, was convicted of forcibly assaulting and resisting a law enforcement officer while the officer was engaged in the performance of his official duties. He was sentenced to imprisonment for 1 year. We affirm the conviction and sentence.

At approximately 1 a.m., on the morning of August 13, 1971, a citizen of Arthur, Nebraska, complained to the sheriff by telephone about excessive noise and commotion in the downtown area of the village. The sheriff dressed and drove to the main street of the village. There were two automobiles parked in front of the pool hall tavern.…