SALEM v. STATE OF GEORGIA

38332.

101 Ga. App. 905 (1960)

115 S.E.2d 447

SALEM v. STATE OF GEORGIA.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied June 27, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter B. Fincher, for plaintiff in error.

Paul Webb, Solicitor-General, Frank S. French, Eugene L. Tiller, contra.


NICHOLS, Judge.

1. "The discretion of the judges of the superior courts in all matters pertaining to contempt of their authority and mandates will never be controlled unless grossly abused." Hayden v. Phinizy, 67 Ga. 758, 760, citing Howard v. Durand, 36 Ga. 346 (91 Am. Dec. 767); Smith v. Cook, 39 Ga. 191; and Thweatt v. Gammell, 56 Ga. 98.

2. "The purpose in punishment for criminal contempt is to preserve the power and vindicate...

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