Criminal contempt charges may be brought against a Buffalo man who already served time in jail for refusing to testify against his brother in a criminal case. The Court of Appeals has found double jeopardy will not bar a subsequent ...

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The intricacies of criminal contempt are being reviewed by the state Court of Appeals in a Buffalo case where a man was held for contempt after refusing to testify against his brother. The gist of the arguments, heard by the ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Criminal Contempt Cross-Examination of Prosecution Witness Schmitt v. Hon. James J. Piampiano OP 13-01643 Initiated in the Fourth Department Background: The petitioner commenced an article 78 proceeding seeking to annul a determination finding him in contempt ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Criminal Contempt People v Roach KA 10-00973 Appealed from Supreme Court, Monroe County Background: Defendant was charged by an information with a misdemeanor, Criminal Contempt 2nd degree, for violating a temporary order of protection. He was ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Molineux Evidence Criminal Contempt People v. Curry KA 09-00286 Background: The defendant was convicted of aggravated criminal contempt and aggravated harassment based upon a series of threatening letters to his former girlfriend and her mother, and ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Criminal Contempt Order of Protection People v. Lilley KA 09-02161 Appealed from Jefferson County Court Background: The defendant pleaded guilty to criminal contempt in the second degree pursuant to a plea bargain. On appeal, he contended ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The former head of a whistle-blower protection office under President George W. Bush must spend at least a month in jail, according to a ruling by a federal judge that could threaten to derail the ex-official's plea deal.

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Criminal Contempt Intent People v. Kelly KA 08-02676 Appealed from Oneida County Court Background: After being convicted at trial of two counts of Criminal Contempt first degree, the defendant on appeal contended that the evidence was ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Criminal Contempt Fear of Physical Injury People v. Crump KA 09-01820 Appealed from Jefferson County Court Background: The defendant was convicted by a jury of first-degree criminal contempt and second-degree aggravated harassment, related to his violation ...

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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide whether individuals have a private right of action for criminal contempt, or if the charge is reserved only for the government to bring.

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Criminal Contempt Mistake of Law Defense  People v. Nuffer KA 09-01775 Appealed from Lewis County Court Background: A defendant was convicted after jury trial of second-degree criminal contempt for violating a family court order of protection, ...

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