Skolnick v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

The Supreme Court receives this case on a petition to transfer from a decision rendered by the Court of Appeals October 25, 1979, and recorded in 397 N.E.2d 986.

On July 29, 1975, the appellant was convicted of three counts of direct criminal contempt by the Porter Superior Court. The Court of Appeals affirmed two convictions and reversed one. Both appellant and the State, as appellee, petitioned this Court for transfer of the cause pursuant to Appellate Rule 11(B).

The relevant facts for our determination are as follows:

July 29, 1975: Order issued citing Skol-nick for…