Legal Opinion
In Re Vance
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 26, 1997No. 95-FM-1669PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERREN, Associate Judge:
Stanley Vance appeals from an adjudication of summary contempt arising out of his conduct during a hearing before Judge Christian on August 9 and 10, 1995. On appeal, Vance argues that his conduct did not rise to the level of willfulness required to sustain a summary contempt judgment. Vance further argues that Judge Christian abused her discretion by ordering him incarcerated pending preparation of a presentenc-ing report requested by Vance’s trial counsel. We affirm.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- In re S.G.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Matter of ThompsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- Matter of GorfkleDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- Irby v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1975
- Bethard v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1994
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- In Re WarnerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2006
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