People v. Kurz

The appellant, Walter A. Kurz, is a lawyer. He represented Joseph John Bates who, following a jury trial, was convicted of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, second offense.1

After the trial, Kurz was cited for contempt of court based on his conduct during the trial. The contempt charges were tried before the same judge who presided at the trial. One hundred seven separate acts of contempt were charged, and Kurz was convicted of 106 of the charges. He was sentenced to serve 152 days and 7 hours in jail and was fined $9,550. We reverse.

*646Bates was convicted and sentenced in…