State v. Flinn

George E. Flinn, defendant-appellant, challenges a trial court order holding him in contempt of court for failure to execute a handwriting exemplar and sentencing him to jail until he purges himself of the contempt. We affirm.

Facts

Oh December 17, 1981, George E. Flinn, defendant-appellant, was indicted for three counts of uttering a false instrument in violation of R.C. 2913.31 (A)(3). The appellant was scheduled to go on trial February 18, 1982. On January 20, 1982, the state obtained a court order requiring Flinn to submit a handwriting exemplar. A copy of said order was sent to defense…