James v. Powell

Order dated November 17, 1966 unanimously modified on the law by striking therefrom and vacating the adjudication of criminal contempt based on the order of October 27,1965 (Brest, J.) and by substituting for the determination of criminal contempt, founded on the order of March 27, 1964 (Backer, J.), a holding of civil contempt and imposing a fine therefor of $250. As so modified the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements. A Justice of co-ordinate jurisdiction had previously denied a motion to punish the defendant as and for a contempt of court in failing to appear for an…