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ARNETT v. MEADE

462 S.W.2d 940 (1971)

Tupp ARNETT, Petitioner, v. Judge N. Mitchell MEADE, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

January 22, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger B. Sledd, Lexington, Edward F. Prichard, Jr., Frankfort, for petitioner.

George E. Barker, Commonwealth's Atty., Lexington, for respondent.

CULLEN, Commissioner.

Judge N. Mitchell Meade of the Fayette Circuit Court found Tupp Arnett to be in contempt of court for refusing to answer certain questions propounded to him as witness called by the prosecution in a criminal case. Holding unconstitutional so much of KRS 421.140 and 432.260 as would prohibit his imposing such a punishment, the judge, without impaneling a jury, sentenced Arnett to a term of 30 days in...

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