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STATE v. JENKINS

No. 77,549.

263 Kan. 351 (1997)

950 P.2d 1338

STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. DERYCK JENKINS, Defendant. JOSEPH D. JOHNSON, Respondent in Contempt Proceedings, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed December 12, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel E. Monnat, of Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered, of Wichita, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant.

Eliehue Brunson, assistant attorney general, argued the cause, and Christopher F. Burger and Hsingkan Chiang, assistant attorneys general, and Carla J. Stovall, attorney general, were on the brief for appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

SIX, J.:

This is a first impression attorney contempt of court action. Joseph D. Johnson appeals his fine of $550 imposed by the district court. Johnson was sanctioned for (1) his failure to appear at a previously scheduled preliminary hearing, (2) his failure to give notice to other counsel or the court that he would not be present, and (3) his tardy appearance at the re...

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