Legal Opinion
In Re Jacob J. Gordon v. United States
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided February 23, 1979No. 78-1408PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Chief Judge.
This is an appeal from the summary imposition of a criminal contempt citation. 18 U.S.C. § 401; F.R.Crim.P. 42(a). Appellant challenges the conviction on four grounds: his conduct did not amount to criminal contempt; the use of summary procedure was inappropriate; the citation entered of record is technically defective; and, the trial judge was required to recuse himself from adjudicating the contempt. We affirm.
Appellant appeared pro se before the trial court pursuant to a probation violation warrant relating to a sentence imposed by the same trial judge two years…
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- United States v. Bobby G. SealeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1972
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