Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Curtis DARROW
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1987-10-09
Citations: 513 So. 2d 278
Docket Number: No. 87-KK-1991
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Curtis DARROW.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 513
Pages: 278–279

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Curtis DARROW.
No. 87-KK-1991.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Oct. 9, 1987.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Writ granted. Failure of an attorney to appear for trial is constructive contempt of court. Kidd v. Caldwell, 371 So.2d 247 (La.1979). Trial and punishment of constructive contempt requires the statutory procedure that was not observed in this case. Accordingly, the contempt conviction and sentence are set aside, and the case is remanded to the district court for further proceedings.