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COLEMAN v. STATE

No. A04A1976.

605 S.E.2d 424 (2004)

269 Ga. App. 827

COLEMAN v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

October 1, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McNeill Stokes, for Appellant.

Joseph J. Drolet, Solicitor General, James L. Yeargan, Jr., Assistant Solicitor-General, for appellee.

ANDREWS, Presiding Judge.

Thomas Coleman appeals after being found in contempt of court. Because the trial court did not allow Coleman an opportunity to be heard before summarily announcing punishment, we reverse.

This case arose when Coleman went to the City Court of Atlanta to contest a traffic citation. It was announced that everyone in the courtroom was to turn off all cell phones. Coleman's cell phone was not turned off and rang during court proceedings...

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