Legal Opinion

In Re Hughes

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 14, 2009No. A09A0218PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Barnes, Judge.

Attorney Ella A. Hughes appeals the juvenile court’s orders finding her in contempt of court. Hughes contends the trial court erred by finding her in contempt of court without first giving her notice and an opportunity to be heard and also contends that the later post-contempt hearing violated OCGA § 15-11-5 and due process. She further asserts the trial court erred by failing to grant her supersedeas application immediately in violation of OCGA § 5-6-13, that complying with the contempt order did not render her appeal moot, and that her conduct did not warrant a finding of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

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  2. Ramirez v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2005
  3. City of Cumming v. Realty Development Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  4. Garland v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
  5. In Re JeffersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 2008

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3Cited by5 opinions

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