State v. Schloegl

After the state charged Anton Schloegl with domestic assault, the district court issued a no-contact order prohibiting him from having contact with the alleged victim, including in court. After the victim testified against him, Schloegl, who was representing himself, declined to cross-examine her expressly to avoid violating the order. Also during the trial, Schloegl yelled profanities and threw a pitcher. The jury found Schloegl guilty of domestic assault, and the district court found him guilty of criminal contempt for his courtroom misconduct. Because the district court was not required to…