Hall v. State

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

This action relates to contempt of court. The facts are as follows:

Harold Hall, an attorney of Pulaski County, represented one Early Tolbert, Jr., in certain cases before the court, and on July 17 of this year, Tolbert entered a plea of guilty to the crime of robbery, and was sentenced to 21 years of imprisonment by the Pulaski County Circuit Court (First Division). In open court, Mr. Hall asked the court if he (Hall) could deliver the defendant to the State Penitentiary. The court thereupon refused the request, and the commitment was turned over to the office…