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· 3/5/1958

Joyce v. Hickey

Citations

  • 147 N.E.2d 187
  • 337 Mass. 118
  • 1958 Mass. LEXIS 624

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  • \The mere fact that the judge held office or was in the courtroom conferred no power upon him to commit for contempt. The defendant would have no such power if he was not engaged in considering a matter permissible for judicial inquiry.\

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Judges: Wilkins, Ronan, Spalding, Whittemore, Cutter

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