Opinion ID: 1561244
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Heading: Incident of 27 December 1986.

Text: On December 27, 1986, Alison again went to the home of his wife, ostensibly to demand the return of his property. When she refused to admit him, he beat on the door for about a minute, removed a Christmas wreath from the door, and departed for his law office. En route he was stopped by Officer Terry Ford of the Bel Air Police Department who informed Alison that he was being detained as a suspect in a possible domestic-related breaking and entering. He also advised Alison that he understood there was a court order directing Alison to stay away from his wife's residence. Alison, concluding that officer Ford had no authority to detain him, attempted to leave. A struggle ensued, other police arrived, and Alison was subdued and taken into custody. Alison was charged with assaulting Officer Ford, resisting arrest, and hindering a police officer. He was tried in the District Court and was convicted of all charges. On appeal to the circuit court, he was acquitted of assault and of resisting arrest, but was convicted of hindering a police officer.