State v. Ramsay

This appeal raises two issues:(1) Was it error for the circuit court to have refused to grant Ramsay an adjournment of the hearing on the order, which required him to show cause why he should not be held in contempt, so as to enable him to prepare his defense ?(2) Was the circuit court’s order of September 7, 1961, a lawful order within the meaning of sec. 256.03 (3), Stats., the disobedience of which would provide a basis for adjudging Ramsay guilty of criminal contempt?

Right to Adjournment.

Sec. 256.04, Stats., provides:

“Contempts committed in the immediate view and presence of the court may…