MATTER OF BROSTOFF v. BERKMAN


170 A.D.2d 364 (1991)

In the Matter of Steven Brostoff, as Assistant District Attorney, Petitioner, v. Carol Berkman, as Acting Justice of The Supreme Court of New York County, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

February 26, 1991


An examination of the transcript of the underlying proceedings demonstrates that respondent was clearly justified in summarily finding petitioner, an assistant district attorney, in criminal contempt of court. Indeed, petitioner acknowledges that his conduct was regrettable and that he should have complied with the Judge's command but insists that he did not act in a wilful or contumacious manner. Rather, he urges, the incident...

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