MATTER OF MANDELL


489 Pa. 522 (1980)

414 A.2d 1013

In the Matter of Lee MANDELL, Esq.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided May 30, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vincent J. Ziccardi, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Charles W. Johns, Pittsburgh, Howland W. Abramson, Philadelphia, for appellee.

Before EAGEN, C.J., and O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, NIX, LARSEN, FLAHERTY and KAUFFMAN, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

On this appeal from denial of habeas corpus relief, appellant Lee Mandell, Esq. challenges his summary conviction for contempt under section II of 42 Pa.C.S. § 4131. Appellant contends that the evidence of record is insufficient to establish that he intentionally or willfully committed the allegedly contemptuous acts. We agree and accordingly, vacate the judgment of sentence and order appellant discharged.

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