In re Daley

Phipps, Judge.

Edward Daley appeals his conviction of criminal contempt of court. Among other things, he challenges the trial judge’s refusal to disqualify herself at the contempt hearing and the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction. Finding the evidence sufficient and no reversible error, we affirm.

Daley was summoned to the Superior Court of DeKalb County as a potential juror in a murder case in which the state was seeking the death penalty. Daley was brought into the courtroom with a panel of about 50 other potential jurors. The trial judge reviewed various preliminary…