State v. Meyer

Defendant appeals from one contempt order for, non-payment of fines and another for refusal to answer questions from the court and the district attorney. In April 1976, defendant was found guilty in circuit court of two parking violations and he was fined $200. On January 31, 1977, the court ordered defendant to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failure to pay the fine. After defendant failed to appear at the scheduled hearing in February, a bench warrant was issued and served on defendant.

At the conclusion of the show cause hearing on April 12, 1977, the trial court found…