State v. Martin

OPINION

KEITH, Chief Justice.

Appellant Roy Allen Martin appeals from an order of the Beltrami County District Court summarily sanctioning him for direct contempt of court based on his refusal to answer certain questions while testifying in his criminal trial. The court of appeals affirmed. On review, Martin argues that the district court erroneously found him guilty of direct contempt and, consequently, erred in punishing him summarily for his refusal to answer. Martin also contends that the district court’s disposition of the contempt charge was untimely because the court de ferred its ruling…