Court Error – Contempt Sanction

By: Derek Hawkins//December 14, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: R.L. v. Circuit Court for Outgamie County

Case No.: 2015AP2242

Officials: HRUZ, J.

Focus: Court Error – Contempt Sanction

R.L. was summarily found in contempt of court and served fifteen minutes in jail. This occurred after R.L. made what the circuit court found were two disparaging remarks about the court during a hearing. R.L. appeals pro se, primarily arguing the court erred in imposing the contempt sanction. We affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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