In Re Spollino

Spollino’s wife secured an interlocutory decree of divorce in October 1960. Custody of their three children was awarded to her. Spollino was ordered to pay $10 per week per child for their support. Final judgment was entered in October 1961. In June 1962, an order to show cause re contempt was issued by the superior court based upon a certificate signed by Bernard Ramirez, an employee in the office of the trustee of the superior court, reciting that defendant was delinquent in his payments a total of $630. After the hearing Spollino was found guilty of contempt on six counts and sentenced to…