Skolnick v. State

CASE SUMMARY

I respectfully dissent from the majority’s opinion on two grounds:

first, this court lacks jurisdiction because of the defendant, Sherman Skolnick’s (Skolnick) failure to file a timely motion to correct errors;

second, the acts constituting the third count of direct contempt were sufficient direct interference with the court’s proceedings to warrant a citation for direct contempt.

GROUND ONE

CONCLUSION — Skolnick failed to file a timely motion to correct errors and therefore this court has no jurisdiction over this appeal.

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