IN RE McCONNELL

No. 498.

370 U.S. 230 (1962)

IN RE McCONNELL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 18, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas C. McConnell, petitioner, argued the cause and filed briefs pro se.

Philip R. Monahan argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Cox and Assistant Attorney General Miller.


MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

The petitioner Thomas C. McConnell, a lawyer, was summarily found guilty of contempt of court for statements made while representing the Parmelee Transportation Company in an antitrust suit for treble damages and an injunction. The complaint charged that a number of defendants had unlawfully conspired to destroy Parmelee's business by restraining and monopolizing trade...

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