City of Fremont v. Beatty

Defendant, Donald Beatty, was apprehended by a police officer of the City of Fremont on May 22, 1972, for loitering. He was proceeded against in the Newaygo County Probate Court where the central issue became the constitutional validity of section 1(B)(8) of the Fremont City Ordinance "regulating the public peace and defining a disorderly person”. After a hearing was held and written arguments were submitted, the probate court judge dismissed the action against defendant holding that the ordinance was repugnant to the Michigan and Federal Constitutions. The City of Fremont’s appeal to the…