Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1987

State v. Darrow

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided October 9, 1987

513 So. 2d 278; 1987 La. LEXIS 10203 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Cases that cite this one

1 later published case cites this decision.

State of Louisiana v. Quanittia Dennie (In re: Michelle A. Charles Comtempt Proceedings) (La. Ct. App. 2024)

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Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Writ granted. Failure of an attorney to appear for trial is constructive contempt of court. Kidd v. Caldwell, 371 So.2d 247 (La. 1979). Trial and punishment of constructive contempt requires the statutory procedure that was not observed in this case. Accordingly, the contempt conviction and sentence are set aside, and the case is remanded to the district court for further proceedings.

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