Legal Opinion
In Re Buckley
California Supreme Court
Decided October 19, 1973No. Crim. 16621PublishedCited by 93 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SULLIVAN, J.
In this proceeding in habeas corpus,1 petitioner Lawrence Buckley, an attorney, seeks to annul an order of the Orange County Superior Court adjudging him in direct contempt of court, and sentencing him to jail for five days and imposing a fine of $500.2
The alleged contempt occurred in open court during the jury trial of a criminal case in which petitioner represented the defendant. In the course of the case in defense, petitioner unexpectedly called as a witness the prosecutor Mr. Brian, a deputy district attorney.3 The judge thereupon admon*241ished and excused the jury and…
2Cases cited50 opinions
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- Bridges v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
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3Cited by93 opinions
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