Supreme Court of Arkansas

Benca v. Benton Cnty. Cir. Ct.

November 7, 20132013 Ark. 448

Summary

The court affirmed a $100 criminal-contempt sanction imposed on an attorney for repeatedly interrupting the circuit court during a hearing. Applying substantial-evidence review, it concluded that the transcript and recording showed repeated warnings followed by continued interruptions that directly supported the contempt finding.