Davis v. Goodson

635 S.W.2d 226 (1982)

James E. DAVIS, Petitioner,

v.

John W. GOODSON, Circuit Judge, Respondent.

No. 81-229.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

June 21, 1982.

Rehearing Denied July 19, 1982.

Dowd, Harrelson & Moore by C. Wayne Dowd and N. Lynn Cooksey, Texarkana, for petitioner.

Steve Clark, Atty. Gen., Little Rock, by Dennis R. Molock, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.

ADKISSON, Chief Justice.

The Miller County Circuit Court held petitioner, an attorney, in contempt of court for advising his client in open court that it was not necessary for him to follow a lawful order of the court. Petitioner was sentenced…