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STATE OF OREGON v. YATES

208 Or. 491 (1956)

302 P.2d 719

STATE OF OREGON v. YATES

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Reversed and case dismissed October 24, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dwight L. Schwab, of Portland, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Hutchinson, Schwab and Burdick, of Portland, and Edward M. Murphy and Gordon G. Carlson, of Roseburg.

Don H. Sanders, Deputy District Attorney for Douglas County, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief was Robert M. Stults, District Attorney for Douglas County.

Before ROSSMAN, LUSK, BRAND, and PERRY, Justices. WARNER, C.J., not participating.

JUDGMENT REVERSED. CASE DISMISSED.

PER CURIAM.

The defendant Spencer W. Yates is a member of the Bar of Oregon. He was found guilty in the circuit court for Douglas County of a direct contempt committed in the presence of the court and he was sentenced to imprisonment for one day in jail. He now appeals. The alleged contempt occurred in the course of a jury trial in an action for personal injury entitled Dorothy J. Tucker v. Arcoa, Inc., an Oregon Corporation...

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