Court Opinion

ID: 9743339
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 21:31:20.977179+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:24:40.683753
License: Public Domain

PIVARNIK, Justice,
concurring in result.
I concur with the majority on the merits of the issues presented for our review. However, I question the propriety of this Court directing the trial court to make a judgment as to sanctions for contempt. It peculiarly is within the jurisdiction of the trial judge to make a judgment as to what sanctions might be appropriate. If his decision might be thought to violate the law or to be an abuse of his discretion, the question can be presented to this Court in a proper appeal procedure.
Inasmuch as the issue is not before us and is before a capable and experienced trial judge, I see no- grounds for this Court assuming the role of trial judge and mandating a particular ruling.