In the Matter of John Edward Joyce

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• reversing a criminal contempt conviction with instructions to dismiss, holding that engrafted upon the language defining power to punish for criminal contempt under Section 401(3
• no failure to obey court order where court \requested\ certain conduct
• no failure to obey court order where court “requested” certain conduct
• criminal contempt requires “willful, contumacious, or reckless state of mind”
• requirement of a willful, contumacious, or reckless state of mind

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