Kopp v. State

This action was on an information for constructive contempt. The defendant, Harry Kopp, plaintiff in error here, was tried before the district judge, was convicted of contempt of court, was sentenced to be confined in the county jail for four months and to pay a fine of $100 and costs. No bill of exceptions was brought up. Therefore, we have no evidence produced at the trial. The review must be considered upon the transcript alone.

It is first assigned as error that the information does not state facts to charge contempt of court or any offense punishable under the laws of this state. The…