State v. Balistrieri

Balistrieri’s principal contention is that the alleged contempt was civil in nature and could only have been brought under ch. 295, Stats. Particular emphasis is placed upon the court’s failure to follow the procedures of sec. 295.12. That section of the statute, if applicable, requires, unless the defendant admits the facts charged, that interrogatories be filed specifying the facts and circumstances of the alleged contempt.

We conclude that ch. 295, Stats., is inapplicable.

Sec. 295.01, Stats., provides that a court of record or a judge of a court in chambers shall have the power to punish…