Legal Opinion
In Re DeNeueville
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided January 17, 1972No. 5958PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PAIR, Associate Judge:
Challenged by this appeal is an order by the trial court on May 3, 1971, adjudging the appellant in contempt for refusing to rise as directed when the judge entered the courtroom.
The facts are not in dispute. On May 3, 1971, an evening session of the trial court was convened for the purpose of disposing of cases arising out of the “May Day” demonstrations. As the judge entered the courtroom, all persons therein were requested to rise. Appellant, who was a spectator, remained seated and, upon inquiry by the judge as to her reasons for not rising, replied that she was a…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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3Cited by9 opinions
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