People v. Buckley

In these consolidated appeals we consider whether a trial court is authorized to require defendant’s attorney in a criminal case to advise the court of counsel’s calculation of the running of the term time under the speedy trial requirements. Attorneys Carol Anfinson and Gary Johnson, defendant’s counsel, appeal from an order of the circuit court holding them in direct civil contempt of court for refusing to do so, and placing them in the custody of the sheriff.

The issue to be considered arose during criminal proceedings brought against defendant, Stephen Buckley, who was charged with murder,…