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IN RE L.G.

No. 92-FS-1577.

639 A.2d 603 (1994)

In re L.G., Appellant.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided March 31, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda Elliott, Public Defender Service, with whom James Klein, Public Defender Service, Washington, DC, was on the brief, for appellant.

Rosalyn Calbert-Groce, Asst. Corp. Counsel, with whom John Payton, Corp. Counsel, and Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corp. Counsel, Washington, DC, were on the brief, for the District of Columbia.

Before FARRELL, WAGNER, and KING, Associate Judges.

KING, Associate Judge:

L.G., a juvenile, appeals from an order of the Superior Court summarily adjudging him in contempt of court for using profanity on three occasions while appearing as a witness for the defense in a criminal trial. L.G. principally contends that the finding of contempt is not supported by the evidence. We agree and, accordingly, we reverse and order that the contempt charge be dismissed.

I.

On November 16, 1992, sixteen-year-old...

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