In Re Burns

Appellant is an attorney at law. During the course of a jury trial, appellant voiced an objection to the fact that the trial judge instructed the jury as to the law immediately upon the conclusion of the opening statements. Further, appellant objected to the content of the jury instructions.

The transcript shows that the trial court permitted appellant to note his objections on the record-; however, appellant continued to argue after the trial judge advised him not to argue during the court’s instructions. The trial judge banged the gavel three times; nevertheless, appellant refused to comply…