State v. Turk

Defendant-appellant Robert Turk appeals following his convictions of interference with official acts and assaulting a peace officer. Defendant contends (1) there is not sufficient evidence to support the convictions; (2) the associate district court should have granted his motion for new trial; and (3) the associate district court abused its discretion in fining defendant. We affirm.

Defendant and his wife, Jacqueline, were customers at the Bluffs Run Casino on May 16, 1997. A security officer testified he felt the Turks were intoxicated and told them they could have a free cab ride home or…