STATE v. RUTHERFORD

Nos. 37637, 37638.

185 N.W.2d 449 (1971)

186 Neb. 581

STATE of Nebraska, Appellee, v. J. W. RUTHERFORD, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

March 26, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul E. Watts, Samuel A. Boyer, Jr., Omaha, for appellant.

Gary P. Bucchino, City Prosecutor, Kent N. Whinnery, John A. Gutowski, Raymond E. Gaines, Richard L. Dunning, Joseph S. Troia, J. Patrick Mullen, Asst. City Prosecutors, Omaha, for appellee.

Heard before WHITE, C. J., and CARTER, SPENCER, BOSLAUGH, SMITH, McCOWN, and NEWTON, JJ.


CARTER, Justice.

The defendant was charged with failing to stop at a red light and with resisting arrest in violation of the ordinances of the city of Omaha. After a finding of guilt on each of the two charges, appeals were taken to the district court for Douglas County, A jury was waived and a trial had to the court. Defendant was found guilty and after sentences were pronounced appeals were taken to this court.

The arresting officer testified that he was...

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