In Re Brookins

153 Ga. App. 82 (1980)

264 S.E.2d 560

IN RE BROOKINS.

58477.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Argued September 25, 1979.

Decided January 15, 1980.

Ernest D. Brookins, for appellant.

William F. Lee, Jr., District Attorney, Marc E. Acree, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.

QUILLIAN, Presiding Judge.

The appellant attorney, Mr. Brookins, was held in contempt of court during his representation of a criminal defendant. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail and to payment of a $975 fine, whereupon he filed this appeal. The lower court declined to set an appeal bond, making it necessary for this court to…