State v. Havelka

Appellant was held in contempt of court because her manner of dress was unacceptable to trial judge. We reverse.

Appellant accompanied a co-worker to the courthouse and remained in the hallway while her co-worker entered the courtroom for a settlement hearing. The trial judge refused to conduct the settlement hearing, and found appellant’s coworker in contempt of court because her clothes were unsuitable. He then left the bench. Appellant entered the courtroom during the recess. When the trial judge re-entered the courtroom, he held appellant in contempt of court because her manner of dress…