Legal Opinion

State v. Estill

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 4, 1960No. 33729, 33730PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, C. J.

Subsequent to the filing of the departmental opinion in this case—to which we refer for a statement of the facts involved (State v. Estill, 50 Wn. (2d) 331, 311 P. (2d) 667 (1957))—this court granted a petition for rehearing.

After argument en banc, a majority of the court agrees with the conclusion of the departmental opinion that the judgment of contempt must be reversed, but does not subscribe to the reasons set forth.

This is a proceeding for direct contempts committed in the presence of the trial court as distinguished from constructive contempt. See State ex rel. Erhardt v. MacGillivray,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Ex Parte HudgingsSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
  2. In Re MichaelSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  3. Blanchard v. Golden Age Brewing Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1936
  4. Fisher v. PaceSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  5. The People v. HarrisonIllinois Supreme Court · 1949

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3Cited by24 opinions

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