In Re Adams

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

JOINER, District Judge.

This case involves the following question: Does the court have the power to punish by criminal contempt of court a person for threatening to discharge a juror from employment because of jury service?

After oral and written notice specifying the charges and service on the defendants of an order to show cause why the defendants should not be held in contempt, a hearing was held at which time the court heard the testimony of all persons having knowledge of the matters involved. The court makes the following findings and conclusions.

Background.

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