United States v. Meacham

Under the facts presented in this case, I agree with the majority’s conclusion that defendant Meacham was properly sentenced for violation of the conditions of his supervised release. I write separately, however, to express my disagreement with the decision to affirm the defendant’s conviction for criminal contempt.

Pursuant to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 401:

A court of the United States shall have power to punish by fine or imprisonment, at its discretion, such contempt of its authority, and none other, as—(1) Misbehavior of any person in its presence or so near thereto as to obstruct the…