Legal Opinion
Gower v. Circuit Court for Marinette County
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided March 8, 1990No. 88-0740, 88-0860PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CALLOW, WILLIAM G., J.
This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals reversing two orders of the Circuit Court for Marinette County, Judge Charles D. Heath, finding Attorney John Gower (Gower) in contempt of court in the cases of State v. LaFave and In the Interest of M.P.
The sole issue presented on review is whether it was proper for the circuit court to use the summary contempt procedure, which is set forth in sec. 785.03(2), Stats., to find Gower in contempt of court for being tardy to two court appearances. We conclude that it was improper for the circuit court to use…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Harris v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- In Re YengoSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1980
- In Re Nicholas R. AllisCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
- CONTEMPT IN STATE v. DewerthWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
- Jessup v. ClarkCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by10 opinions
- State v. MoatsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1990
- Finding of Contempt in State v. KruseWisconsin Supreme Court · 1995
- State Ex Rel. James L.J. v. Circuit Court for Walworth CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1996
- Wong v. FrankHawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals · 1992
- Anderson v. Circuit Court for Milwaukee CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1998
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