In Re Logan, Jr.

The opinion of the court was delivered

Defendant, Logan, a member of our Bar, was convicted of contempt of court and fined. We certified his appeal before it was heard by the Appellate Division.

The alleged offense occurred at the trial of a murder indictment at which Logan was defense counsel. The prosecutor interrupted Logan’s opening to the jury. The trial court upheld the prosecutor’s objection. The court’s ruling was plainly correct. Logan nonetheless challenged the court’s ruling at length, moved for a mistrial, and finally the following transpired, in the absence of the jury:

“Mr. Logan:…