Court can dismiss suit over attorney’s contempt 
Published: June 9, 2011
Tags: contempt, negligence, Sanctions
It was not an abuse of discretion for a trial court to dismiss the plaintiffs’ complaint based on the willful contempt of their attorney in failing to find co-counsel, the North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled.
Juror removed after Facebook post
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: September 10, 2010
Tags: contempt, Facebook, juries, jurors, jury instructions, social media, technology
A Michigan juror was recently excused from service and fined after she posted a comment on Facebook that it was “gonna be fun to tell the defendant they’re GUILTY” – before the defense even started its case.
Lawyer not guilty of contempt
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: May 18, 2010
Tags: contempt, First Amendment
A lawyer could not be convicted of criminal contempt for making accusations of misconduct against a state judge, the Missouri Supreme Court has ruled vacating a conviction.
Scheduling conflict means lawyer will serve 3 days in jail
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: August 5, 2009
Tags: contempt
A federal judge has ordered a Kansas City criminal defense lawyer to serve three days in jail for failing to appear for trial because of a scheduling conflict.
Lawyer jailed 14 years for contempt is freed
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: July 13, 2009
Tags: contempt
A Pennsylvania attorney who was released from prison Friday after serving the longest imprisonment on a civil contempt charge in U.S. history said judges have too much discretion in divorce cases like his. Click here for the full article from The Associated Press.
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