Contempt of Court Explained: Definition, Key Elements, and Real-Life Example

Learn what contempt of court involves, its essential elements, and real-world examples. Understand direct vs. indirect ...
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Mobile woman charged with contempt after missing jury trial without attorney

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March 23, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman from Mobile has been charged with contempt of court after showing up to her jury trial without an attorney.
The New York Times

As Yasiel Puig trial wraps up, a prominent agent could face contempt charges

Yasiel Puig has been charged with obstruction of justice and making false statements to investigators. Federico Parra / AFP via Getty Images LOS ANGELES — After weeks of allegedly avoiding service of ...
Click2Houston

Brazoria County attorney held in contempt after repeating racial slur during custody trial

ANGLETON, Texas – A Brazoria County attorney was held in direct contempt of court during a Brazoria County child custody trial this week after he “repeated a racial slur several times” while arguing ...
CNN

Judges are regularly threatening contempt charges against the DOJ in immigration cases

In some two dozen cases stemming from President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota that CNN has reviewed, federal judges appointed to the bench by Democrats and Republicans have had to ...
CBS News

Judge who held government lawyer in contempt blasts DOJ's handling of immigration cases: "Real consequences on real human beings"

A federal judge who took the extraordinary step of holding a government lawyer in contempt of court earlier this week blasted the Justice Department for its handling of immigration cases on Friday, ...