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COM. OF PA. v. L. U. 542, INTERN. U. OF OP. ENGRS.

Nos. 76-2266, 76-2470.

552 F.2d 498 (1977)

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA et al. v. LOCAL UNION 542, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, et al. Appeal of Abraham E. FREEDMAN, Esquire.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided February 7, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin J. Vigderman, Charles Sovel, Freedman, Lorry, Vigderman, Weiner & Sovel, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellant.

David W. Marston, U.S. Atty., Walter S. Batty, Jr., Asst. U.S. Atty., Chief, Appellate Section, Bonnie Brigance Leadbetter, Asst. U.S. Atty., Philadelphia, Pa., for appellee.

Before ROSENN, FORMAN and GARTH, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROSENN, Circuit Judge.

These criminal contempt cases against an attorney require us to consider the sensitive distinctions between zealous representation of a client's interests and contumacious interference with the orderly progress of trial court proceedings.1 With full appreciation of the contentious role of trial counsel,2 yet with...

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