UNITED STATES v. LAY

No. 85-5096.

779 F.2d 319 (1985)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Paul LAY, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided November 1, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph G. Coker, Jacksboro, Tenn., for defendant-appellant.

Elizabeth S. Tonkin, argued, U.S. Dept. of Interior, Knoxville, Tenn., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before JONES, Circuit Judge and WEICK and PECK, Senior Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

Defendant Paul A. Lay appeals from a district court judgment of civil contempt upon a finding that he willfully violated three court orders and from an order sentencing him to serve ninety days in jail. After a review of the record we find that the district court did not err nor abuse its discretion. We therefore affirm the judgment and order.

On April 30, 1980, the Government filed a complaint against...

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