In re Contempt of Huth

Citations

• 2020 Ohio 3177

Syllabus

Attorney direct contempt disruptive due process R.C. 2705.01 R.C. 2705.03 abuse of discretion. Trial court did not abuse its discretion in finding an attorney in direct contempt of court where, despite being informed of the court's pretrial procedure and warned regarding her disruptive behavior, she continued to disregard the court's procedure and to challenge the authority of the court. Appellant could be summarily punished pursuant R.C. 2705.01, and the trial court was not required to follow the procedure outlined in R.C. 2705.03.