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MATTER OF THOMPSON

No. 81-561.

448 A.2d 247 (1982)

In the Matter of W. Edward THOMPSON, Appellant.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided July 8, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Edward Thompson pro se.

Judith W. Rogers, Corp. Counsel, Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corp. Counsel, and Leo N. Gorman, Asst. Corp. Counsel, Washington, D.C., were on the brief for appellee.

Before NEWMAN, Chief Judge, and KELLY and PRYOR, Associate Judges.

NEWMAN, Chief Judge:

Appellant was held in summary contempt for disobeying a court order to remain in the courtroom. Since the record does not support the requisite finding of willfulness, we must reverse the conviction.

On May 14 and 15, 1981, trial was held in the case of District of Columbia v. Sloane, T 1866-81. Mr. Sloane was represented by appellant. On May 15 after the jury retired to deliberate, appellant, with the court's permission, left Judge...

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