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People v. Barron

Citations

  • 677 P.2d 1370
  • 1984 Colo. LEXIS 505

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  • examining a court’s common law power to punish a defendant for criminal contempt
  • civil contempt proceedings are remedial and not intended as a deterrent to offenses against the public, whereas criminal contempt is prosecuted to preserve the power and vindicate the dignity of the court by punishing the contemnor
  • civil contempt proceedings are remedial and not intended as a deterrent to offenses against the public, whereas criminal contempt is prosecuted to preserve the power and vindicate the dignity of the court by punishing the contemnor

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Judges: Erickson, Neighbors

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