District Attorney v. District Court

This is an original proceeding commenced by John B. Smith, district attorney of the Twelfth Judicial District of Colorado, for the purpose of challenging a judgment entered February 1, 1962, under which the petitioner was found by the respondent to be in contempt of court and assessed a fine of $25.00.

In his petition for a rule on respondent to show cause why the challenged judgment should not be vacated, Smith alleged, inter alia:

“3. That on the date aforesaid, two criminal matters had been continued from the previous date of January 31, 1962, to February 1, 1962, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., one…