Yocum v. Gaffney

— This is an original action in certiorari challenging the action of respondent-judge in finding petitioner guilty of contempt and imposing sentence.

The matter w.as argued orally but. no written briefs or. arguments have been filed. In oral argument petitioner said this was due to difficulty in finding supporting authority. A transcript of the evidence in the trial court has been certified to us.

On November 12,1983, Donfiá Gean Yocum filed petition for divorce from her husband, Stanley Max.Yocum. She will,be referred.to as plaintiff and he (at this time) as defendant. Plaintiff also sought,…