MATTER OF JAMES


323 Pa.Super. 149 (1984)

470 A.2d 174

In the Matter of Arthur Henry JAMES, Esq. Appeal of Arthur Henry JAMES, Esquire.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed January 6, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Athena Mary Dooley, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Howland W. Abramson, Philadelphia, for appellee.

Before McEWEN, BECK and HOFFMAN, JJ.


BECK, Judge:

Arthur Henry James, Esq., was found guilty of contempt of court by the Honorable Edwin S. Malmed of the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, and fined $500 on February 1, 1980. He appeals from judgment of sentence.

James was representing a client, Eric Baynes, in criminal proceedings. In the course of defending Baynes, James asked for and received several continuances. N.T. 3. On February 1, James told Judge Malmed's law clerk that he would...

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