People v. Miller

Mr. JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

The appellant, William A. Cain, an attorney at law, was adjudged guilty of direct contempt of court. A fine of $50.00 was ordered to be paid; upon failure to do so, he was to be incarcerated. The appellant paid the $50.00 fine and appeals.

On appeal, he claims that the order is void on its face and that a fair appraisal of his conduct would not justify the direct contempt order.

The appellant represented Kenneth Miller and Rosemarie, his wife, for offenses arising out of a traffic violation. Kenneth Miller was charged with improper…