City of Portland v. Anderson

The City of Portland appeals from an order dismissing the City’s complaint charging defendant with interfering with two named peace officers in the performance of their duties in violation of a specified City ordinance. The complaint was dismissed following the trial court’s sustaining defendant’s demurrer. The dis-positive question on appeal is whether the applicable portion of the ordinance is void for vagueness.

The Portland City Ordinance 14.08.140, under which defendant was charged, provides:

"It is unlawful for any person to resist a peace officer, or parking patrol deputy or supervisor,…