MATTER OF HANKS

CA 16007; SC 26906.

623 P.2d 623 (1981)

290 Or. 451

In the matter of Virginia Hanks, Court Reporter, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided February 4, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Stevason, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the petition was Spears, Lubersky, Campbell & Bledsoe, Portland.

William Gary, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for the Court of Appeals.


PETERSON, Justice.

Virginia Hanks, a pro tempore court reporter, was held in contempt by the Court of Appeals for failing to file transcripts in five cases pending in the Court of Appeals. As "punishment for contempt," the Court of Appeals imposed a five-day jail term and a $300 fine.1 We granted review.

THE FACTS

ORS 19.029(3),2 19.078,3 and 138.185

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