In re Crane

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Robert Crane was found guilty of contempt of the State Court of DeKalb County and sentenced to 20 days in jail and a fine of $200.

Judge Ralph Carlisle had appellant arrested for contempt of *32court after the accused made a series of telephone calls to the judge’s secretary and the deputy clerk of court. Crane used vulgar and insulting language to the women because the judge would not speak to him about a default judgment which had been entered against him.

1. The evidence is sufficient to sustain a conviction for criminal contempt. Indirect criminal contempt consists of…