Legal Opinion
State ex rel. R.J.S.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided September 8, 1986No. 86-CC-0668PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEMMON, Justice.
We granted certiorari to review the judgment of the juvenile court finding Rita Harris, an employee of the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), guilty of constructive contempt of court for willful disobedience of a court order to have a minor child evaluated by a psychiatrist. We now reverse, concluding that the evidence was insufficient to establish that Harris’ conduct constituted willful disobedience which is an essential element of the crime of criminal contempt.
The basic litigation arose as a child in need of care (CINC) case. Custody of the child was granted…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Shillitani v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Bloom v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- State v. CaptvilleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
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3Cited by20 opinions
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