MORGAN, J.
The question is whether, based on the same incident, a person can be convicted of both summary contempt and attempted first degree escape. The answer is yes.
On December 4, 1997, Cox appeared in superior court on probation violations. The judge ordered him into custody and told him to take a seat in the jury box. Cox sat down but soon moved to a seat nearer the door. The judge warned him not to leave or he would be charged with escape. Cox then...
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