Arthur v. Iowa District Court for Jasper County

LARSON, Justice.

Shannon Michael Arthur was found guilty of contempt of court for failing to appear for a hearing on a driving offense. Arthur petitioned for certiorari, claiming that the court failed to adequately advise him in advance that it was contemplating a finding of contempt and failed to establish that the finding of contempt was based on evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. Because we agree with the plaintiff on the first ground, we sustain the writ of certiorari.

On December 4, 1994, Arthur was charged with driving while his license was revoked. He waived his speedy-trial rights and…