Maples v. Seeliger

165 Ga. App. 201 (1983)

299 S.E.2d 906

MAPLES

v.

SEELIGER.

64812.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided January 26, 1983.

David R. Rogers, for appellant.

Robert E. Wilson, District Attorney, George P. Dillard, Gail C. Flake, for appellee.

CARLEY, Judge.

Appellant-attorney appeals from an order holding him in contempt of court.

1. Appellant was representing a client in the trial of a criminal case. The jury returned a guilty verdict and the case proceeded to the sentencing stage. After the judge imposed sentence on appellant's client, the jury was excused. At that point, the judge stated that there was…