Edwards v. Jameson

John I. Purtle, Justice.

The petitioners were found to be in contempt of court and were sentenced to fines of $50.00 and jail terms of 10 days. The case is before this court on a petition for writ of certiorari. Petitioners argue that the conduct for which they were found guilty was not contemptuous and that they were entitled to a jury trial. For reasons stated below we agree that the conduct under the particular circumstances of this case was not contemptuous.

On March 6, 1984, the petitioners were in the Circuit Court of Washington County as the result of a civil action pending against them.…