The principal question this appeal presents is whether criminal contempt, 18 U.S.C. § 401, should be classified as a felony or a misdemeanor. We conclude that criminal contempt is a sui generis offense and that it is neither a felony nor a misdemeanor.
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On January 7 and 12, 2005, Lee A. Cohn, a member of the Florida bar, entered his appearance as retained counsel on...
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