Davis v. State

HOFFMAN, Judge.

Appellant-defendant Jamie Davis appeals a ruling of the Allen Superior Court finding him in direct contempt of court.

The transcript of the contempt hearing on May 7, 1992, reads as follows:

"COURT: Jamie Davis. Jamie. Mr. Davis, at this point I am finding you in direct contempt of court for attempting to bring a loaded firearm into this courtroom while the court is in session.

DEFENDANT: Your Honor, may I speak?

COURT: (No response from court.) I understand that you have a permit for the gun and I understand that once the gun was detected, you made no resistance and didn't attempt…