Woody v. State Ex Rel. Allen

OPINION

Appellant, Claude S. Woody, Jr., hereinafter referred to as defendant, was on October 29, 1976, in the District Court, Oklahoma County, the Honorable William M. Allen presiding, adjudged guilty of direct contempt of court, pursuant to 21 O.S.1971, § 565. On November 1,1976, a hearing was held. Subsequently the court issued an order finding defendant in direct contempt of court, and fining him $100.00. From this order, defendant perfected an appeal to the Supreme Court of Oklahoma. The cause was thereafter transferred to this Court on April 18, 1977.

The facts are these. The defendant…