Baker v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 district · 5 state decisions

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1. ““Tlie conduct imputed to Dr. Baker as a contempt of the city court of Cartersville took placo in the courtroom, during the time appropriated to the regular sitting of the court, at September term, 1888, but in the recess of the court for necessary rest and refreshment; business having been suspended the previous afternoon or evening, and the time appointed by the judge for resuming business in the morning not having arrived by six or seven minutes. The matter of the time will, perhaps, be put in the truest light by saying that, the previous day’s work having been concluded, the court adjourned over to a stated hour next morning, and the misbehavior occurred from five to seven minutes before the recess expired. The judge had arrived, and was in attendance for the purpose of resuming and proceeding with judicial business, part of which was to conclude an unfinished trial. Some of the jurors who had been impaneled for the week were also present. Dr. Baker, himself a suitor in the court, was there to inquire about or look after his case. The place was the temple of justice, the time was term time, and the business in contemplation by the judge, jurors, and party was court business. Dr. Baker then and there entered upon the subject of his case, and insisted on discussing it, on making remarks about it to the judge, and in the presence and hearing of the jurors. What right did he have to do this if the court was not in session? And what right did he have to do it in an improper man”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. United States v. Huff