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MATTER OF DOE

No. 5865.

660 P.2d 607 (1983)

99 N.M. 607

In the Matter of John DOE, a Child. STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Walter ECHOLS, Contemnor-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

February 15, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Wm. Reichert, Albuquerque, for contemnor-appellant.

Jeff Bingaman, Atty. Gen., William H. Lazar, Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for plaintiff-appellee.

OPINION

WALTERS, Chief Judge.

During a children's court proceeding, Echols, the guardian of a child alleged to be in need of supervision, was held in contempt and sentenced to serve five days in jail.

He argues four issues on appeal:

1. That the time for taking an appeal was tolled because the contempt was criminal; 2. That the children's court was without authority to enjoin defendant...

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