Ex Parte Norton

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This is an original habeas corpus proceeding. The facts pertinent here are set out in a portion of the judgment of contempt:

“BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on this 2nd day of October, 1980, came on to be heard the above entitled and numbered matter in which Harlan K. Norton stood charged with resisting arrest in this cause, and came the Court at a regular setting of the Misdemeanor Docket to sound such Docket, whereupon the said Harlan K. Norton appeared with a placard with writings and an American flag, which appearance was disruptive and the Court then and there instructed the…