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Ex Parte Daniels

Citations

  • 722 S.W.2d 707
  • 1987 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 498

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  • recognizing that it is necessary to require testimony or the production of evidence—put forth by either a public or private prosecutor—to establish that a contempt occurred
  • involving a pro se litigant who created a disturbance during trial by fighting with the court bailiff after she was asked to leave the courtroom
  • contemnor left courtroom peacefully under bailiff's escort, but physically attacked court master in doorway, causing general disturbance; that the judge was required to take evidence to ascertain exact nature of tumult not controlling
  • contemnor left courtroom peacefully under bailiffs escort, but physically attacked court master in doorway, causing general disturbance; that the judge was required to take evidence to ascertain exact nature of tumult not controlling
  • court held Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated article 5118a, predecessor statute to article 42.032, gave sheriff authority to give good-time credit to one serving sentence for criminal contempt
  • disturbance partially in hallway outside courtroom door was direct contempt

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Judges: McCormick, Campbell, Clinton, Miller, Teague, Duncan

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