Widmer v. State

John A. FoglemaN, Justice.

This is a petition for certiorari for review of the contempt conviction of Carl Widmer in the Sebastian Circuit Court. Petitioner apparently has been one of the most prolific litigants in that court and has appealed numerous decisions thereof to this court. Mr. Widmer has elected to exercise his right to plead and present his own cases, saying that he cannot afford to employ an attorney. His conviction of contempt arises out of an irritating and indiscreet habit of filing a motion asking the trial court to vacate virtually every decision adverse to petitioner which…