IN RE FOURNET

No. 98 KW 1510.

757 So.2d 689 (1999)

In re Michele FOURNET. State of Louisiana v. Jeremiah Johnston.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

September 24, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Doug Moreau, District Attorney, Jim Murray, Assistant District Attorney, Baton Rouge, for Appellee Plaintiff State of Louisiana.

Anthony J. Marabella, Jr., Baton Rouge, for Appellant Michele Fournet.

Before: FOIL, KUHN and WEIMER, JJ.


FOIL, Judge.

We granted certiorari to review the trial court's ruling adjudging attorney Michele Fournet guilty of direct contempt of court for conduct that occurred during her representation of a criminal defendant in a trial resulting in her client's acquittal on a charge of second degree murder. The court sentenced Ms. Fournet during the trial to a fine of $100.00. After a thorough review, we deny relator's application for supervisory relief, concluding that the...

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