MATTER OF KANE

No. 79-672.

422 A.2d 995 (1980)

In the Matter of Gerald M. KANE, appellant.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided October 17, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald M. Kane, pro se.

Leo N. Gorman, Asst. Corp. Counsel, Washington D.C., with whom Judith W. Rogers, Corp. Counsel, and Richard W. Barton, Deputy Corp. Counsel, Washington D.C., at the time the case was argued, were on the brief, for appellee.

Before GALLAGHER, NEBEKER and MACK, Associate Judges.


NEBEKER, Associate Judge:

Mr. Kane purports to appeal from a trial court adjudication finding him guilty of criminal contempt through the summary proceedings provided in Super.Ct.Cr. R. 42(a). Mr. Kane, having been fined $25.00, filed his notice of appeal per D.C.App. R. 4 II(b)(1). We hold that Mr. Kane did not have a right of appeal but was required to proceed by way of an application for the allowance of an appeal pursuant to D.C. Code 1973, § 11-721(c) and...

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