Garland v. State

253 Ga. 789 (1985)

325 S.E.2d 131

GARLAND

v.

THE STATE.

41422.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided January 9, 1985.

Rehearing Denied February 19, 1985.

Albert M. Pearson III, Cook, Cook & Palmour, Bobby Lee Cook, Garland, Nuckolls & Catts, Steven L. Sadow, for appellant.

William U. Norwood III, for appellee.

Martin & Young, John R. Martin, amicus curiae.

Appellant Garland, an attorney, was convicted of criminal contempt in the Superior Court of Baker County and fined $500. The conviction was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. Garland v. State, 171 Ga. App. 519 (320 SE2d 548) (1984). We granted certiorari to…