Arthur v. Superior Court

Bradford A. Arthur, an attorney at law, seeks a writ of certiorari to review an order of the respondent court holding him in contempt.

On the morning of April 17, 1964, Arthur had two matters pending before Judge Joseph Wapner in department 100 of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County (the criminal master calendar department), one matter pending in department 101, and a jury deliberating in a case in department 107. Prior to 9:15 a.m., Arthur notified the clerk in 101 that he had two matters in department 100, that he intended to be present and would return shortly. After completing one of…