LaDuca v. Bergin

Petition unanimously dismissed, without costs, and order of contempt affirmed. Memorandum: In this CPLR article 78 proceeding petitioner seeks to annul an order made by respondent which adjudged petitioner guilty of criminal contempt of court and fined him $250. The proceeding is before this court pursuant to CPLR 506 (subd [b], par 1). Petitioner was punished summarily during the course of a murder trial at which he acted as the defendant’s attorney, and an order of contempt was later made by respondent pursuant to section 755 of the Judiciary Law. The record before the court establishes the…