In re McHugh
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to the recorder’s court of Detroit; Connolly, J. Philip A. McHugh and Charles P. O’Neil were adjudged guilty of contempt, and sentenced to pay a fine of $250 each, and defendant McHugh to confinement for 30 days in the county jail. The respondents were found guilty of contempt of court and O’Neil fined $250 and McHugh fined $250 and imprisonment for 30 days.
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Certiorari to the recorder’s court of Detroit; Connolly, J. Philip A. McHugh and Charles P. O’Neil were adjudged guilty of contempt, and sentenced to pay a fine of $250 each, and defendant McHugh to confinement for 30 days in the county jail. The respondents were found guilty of contempt of court and O’Neil fined $250 and McHugh fined $250 and imprisonment for 30 days. The case is now before us for review on certiorari. - The facts essential to here state, as appears from the return of the court, are as follows: The respondents, attorneys at law, were retained to defend one Peter Schlaf for…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, C. J.
(after stating the facts). Attorneys are officers of the court, and it is their duty to be in court upon the trial of causes duly set for trial of which they have had due notice.
The respondents had undertaken the defense of one charged with murder. They had applied verbally for a continuance, which was refused. Four days later they applied by written motion, supported by affidavit, for a continuance. This was refused and the case again set for trial three days later. It was their duty to be present on that day, unless prevented by circumstances entirely beyond their control. ' They were in…
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