BUTLER v. GOFF

No. 23304

950 P.2d 1244 (1997)

130 Idaho 905

State of Idaho, Plaintiff, v. Jeffery Lee Epperson, Defendant. William BUTLER, Real Party in Interest-Appellant, v. Honorable Dennis E. GOFF, District Judge, Third Judicial District, State of Idaho, Real Party in Interest-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Idaho. Boise, September 1997 Term.

December 30, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William M. Butler, Wilder, for appellant.

Hon. Alan G. Lance, Attorney General; Nicole S. McKay (argued), Boise, for respondent.


TROUT, Chief Justice.

William Butler, the attorney for Jeffery Lee Epperson, failed to appear with his client before the Hon. Dennis E. Goff for an arraignment hearing that had been continued at Butler's request. After a contempt hearing was held, Judge Goff found Butler in contempt and fined him. Butler now appeals.

I.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The appellant William Butler, a private attorney, was appointed to represent Jeffery Lee...

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