HOFFMAN v. STATE

No. State 72.

60 Wis.2d 754 (1973)

210 N.W.2d 770

HOFFMAN, Plaintiff in error, v. STATE, Defendant in error.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided October 2, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff in error the cause was submitted on the brief of David L. Walther of Milwaukee.

For the defendant in error the cause was submitted on the brief of Robert W. Warren, attorney general, and Michael R. Klos, assistant attorney general.


Submitted under sec. (Rule) 251.54 September 11, 1973.

PER CURIAM.

In this case the plaintiff in error was committed to the Milwaukee County House of Correction for contempt of court for remarks made to Judge JOHN L. COFFEY during the defendant's arraignment on a burglary charge.

The court concludes the lower court did not abuse its discretion in finding the defendant in contempt. The remarks were directed to Judge COFFEY, were made in open court,...

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