James v. Powell

All right, sirs, I am prepared to render my decision.

I do not deem it a difficult matter in the least to determine the effect of the decision and opinion of the Appellate Division (26 A D 2d 295). In my view, each of you gentlemen has sought to superimpose upon that decision and opinion a strained, unreasonable and illogical construction, as will appear as I proceed with my ruling. It is, however, not an easy task to arrive at a conclusion as to the punishment for criminal contempt of court to be meted out to a minister, a Congressman, a leader of men, a man, indeed, of many natural gifts,…