Legal Opinion
In Re Pannu
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided July 22, 2010No. 2009-115PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSkoglund, J.
¶ 1. Attorney Jasdeep Pannu appeals from the trial court’s order finding him in criminal contempt under Vermont Rule of Criminal Procedure 42(a). He argues that he did not violate a clear order of the court and that his behavior was not willfully disobedient. We reject these arguments and affirm the trial court’s decision.
¶ 2. The contempt order arose as follows. Jasdeep Pannu was assigned to represent James Spearman, who was charged with aggravated sexual assault. Spearman, age thirty, allegedly engaged in repeated nonconsensual sexual acts with J.C., a thirteen-year old, between December…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- In Re MorseSupreme Court of Vermont · 1924
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- State v. AllenSupreme Court of Vermont · 1985
- Ex Parte RoseCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
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