RUSSELL v. STATE

No. 2-481A114.

428 N.E.2d 1271 (1981)

Charles M. RUSSELL, Defendant-Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Plaintiff-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Indiana, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied February 4, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda Zook, Choate, Visher, Haith & Zook, Indianapolis, for defendant-appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Palmer K. Ward, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for plaintiff-appellee.


MILLER, Presiding Judge.

Charles M. Russell, an attorney, brings this appeal from his conviction for direct (criminal) contempt which occurred during his representation at trial of an accused criminal. Russell's summary conviction was based on an improper remark directed to the deputy prosecuting attorney in the presence of the trial judge and jury. He contends the court erred 1) in finding his conduct contemptuous; 2) in making a nunc pro tunc entry subsequent...

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