Scott v. Municipal Court

Opinion

THOMPSON, J.

In this appeal from an order of the superior court denying as untimely a petition for writ of review challenging a municipal court judgment of contempt, appellant contends that the superior court abused its discretion. We conclude that the action of the superior court finds support in appellant’s delay of approximately six months in seeking a writ of review. Accordingly, we affirm the order.

On November 1, 1972, appellant was found in contempt of the Municipal Court of the Citrus Judicial District and was sentenced to pay a $100 fine. On May 11, 1973, he filed a petition for…