State v. Byington

WADE, Justice.

On January 13,1948, defendant Howard S. Byington, was convicted of second degree perjury and sentenced to one year imprisonment in the county jail from which judgment and sentence he appeals. The matter grew out of a hearing held on December 8, 1947 on an order to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt in failing to pay alimony and support money according to a decree of divorce previously entered against him on May 9, 1947.

Although both the court and opposing counsel suggested to defendant that he get counsel, defendant proceeded in such hearing without an…