Matter of Rotwein (Goodman)

Lehman, Ch. J.

The appellant appeared in the Municipal Court of the City of New York as attorney for the defendant in an action entitled Family Finance Corporation against Vincent J. McHugh. After the conclusion of the trial, the trial court directed the appellant to appear in court with counsel at a hearing at a specified time a few days later to show cause why he should not be punished “ as and for a criminal contempt ” of court. At the close of the hearing the trial court adjudged that statements made by the appellant in the “• immediate view, presence and hearing of this court tended to…