WIEAND, Judge:
Arthur Henry James, an attorney, overslept and arrived late on the seventh day of a criminal trial, causing delivery of the court's jury instructions to be delayed for almost an hour. Counsel was summarily held in contempt and fined $200. On appeal, he contends that the "wrongful intent" essential to a finding of contempt was absent. We agree and reverse.
"Courts unquestionably have inherent power to punish willful misconduct which obstructs...
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