Barton v. Maxwell

Defendant Maxwell seeks review, pursuant to ORS 2.520,1 of an order of the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. The order summarily imposed a sanction, in the form of a $500 fine, against Maxwell for contempt of court, pursuant to ORS 33.096, which provides:

“A court may summarily impose a sanction upon a person who commits a contempt of court in the immediate view and presence of the court. The sanction may be imposed for the purpose of preserving order in the court or protecting the authority and dignity of the court. The provisions of ORS 33.055 and 33.065 do not apply to summary imposition…