In Re Baroldi

Opinion

LILLIE, P. J.

—By way of petition for writ of habeas corpus, petitioner, an attorney at law, challenges an order of the superior court dated July 30,1986, adjudging him in contempt, sentencing him to five days in the county jail and imposing a fine of $500. This court issued order to show cause: written return was filed and oral argument was waived. We grant the petition and order writ to issue.

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Procedural History

Petitioner was retained to represent Timothy Bruce Henning in a criminal case in which Henning was charged with possession for sale of marijuana: he appeared for Henning at the…