In Re Grossman

At the time set for the trial of a criminal case pending in the municipal court of the city of Los Angeles, the petitioner, an attorney at law,, was inducted into the proceedings as associate counsel. An affidavit of bias and prejudice had theretofore been filed, and counsel for the defendant then requested that the case be transferred to another department of said court. After argument the affidavit was ordered stricken from the files, and the bailiff was directed to call the jurors from adjoining rooms. Following the ruling of the court denying a transfer, and while jurors were entering the courtroom, petitioner insisted upon being heard further upon the matter. He was repeatedly reminded of such ruling, and ordered to desist from argument, which mandates were ignored. Following the trial and discharge of the jury, petitioner was informed that the court adjudged him in contempt on account of his statements and conduct at the inception of the trial, and he was directed to appear on the following day for sentence. A continuance having been granted at his request, he appeared at a later date, at the time fixed by his counsel by permission of the court, when he was fined $100, and…