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STATE v. HAVELKA

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285 S.C. 388 (1985)

330 S.E.2d 288

The STATE, Respondent, v. Delores HAVELKA, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

May 13, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen John Henry, Greenville, for appellant.

Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock, Asst. Atty. Gen. Harold M. Coombs, Jr., and Staff Atty. Norman Mark Rapoport, Columbia; and Solicitor William B. Traxler, Jr., Greenville, for respondent.

May 13, 1985.

Per Curiam:

Appellant was held in contempt of court because her manner of dress was unacceptable to trial judge. We reverse.

Appellant accompanied a co-worker to the courthouse and remained in the hallway while her co-worker entered the courtroom for a settlement hearing. The trial judge refused to conduct the settlement hearing, and found appellant's co-worker in contempt of court because her clothes were unsuitable. He then left...

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