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IN RE YENGO

84 N.J. 111 (1980)

417 A.2d 533

IN THE MATTER OF JOHN W. YENGO, ESQ., CHARGED WITH CONTEMPT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 4, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erminie L. Conley, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant State of New Jersey (John J. Degnan, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Raymond R. Wiss argued the cause for respondent John W. Yengo, Esq. (Seymour Margulies, attorney).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by POLLOCK, J.

The primary issue on this appeal is whether the unexcused absence of an attorney from a trial constitutes contempt in the presence of the court justifying summary disposition under R. 1:10-1.

The trial judge concluded that the absence of the attorney constituted direct contempt in the presence of the court and disobedience of a court order prohibiting involvement...

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