State v. Keller

Defendant appeals a judgment finding that he is in punitive contempt of court for failure to pay child support, ORS 33.015, and imposing sanctions, ORS 33.065. Defendant contends that the trial court erred in finding him guilty of contempt of court, because there was no evidence that he acted “willfully” as required by ORS 33.015(2)(b). We disagree. Under State ex rel Mikkelsen v. Hill, 315 Or 452, 847 P2d 402 (1993), there was sufficient evidence for the court to find defendant in contempt. Accordingly, we affirm.

In reviewing a judgment of contempt of court, we state the facts in the light…