EDMOND V. STATE ARK.] Cite as 349 Ark. 727 (2002) 727 Jerry L. EDMOND v. STATE of Arkansas
CR 01-1050 80 S.W.3d 755 Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered July 5, 2002 CONTEMPT — ORDER ISSUED. — Where appellant's counsel appeared before the supreme court as ordered, pled guilty to contempt, and offered no reason in mitigation, the supreme court found him in wilful contempt of the court and ordered him to pay a fine of $250.00 to the clerk of the court. David Mark Gunter, for appellant. No response. CURIAM. We ordered David Mark Gunter, counsel pfor the appellant Jerry L. Edmond, to appear Thursday, June 27, 2002, to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failing to file the appellant's brief by June 2, 2002, as previously ordefed by this court. Mr. Gunter appeared, stating he had filed Edmond's brief that morning. The brief in this case was originally due November 7, 2001; however, Mr. Gunter filed several motions for an extension of time, which were granted. On May 1, 2002, this court granted a final extension of time within which to file the brief. Mr. Gunter was to file the brief by June 2, 2002. However, on Monday, June 3, 2002, Mr. Gunter filed yet another motion for an extension of time within which to file the brief even though the prior extension was a final extension. By
728 [349 our per curiam order dated June 20, 2002, Mr. Gunter was ordered to file the brief immediately. Mr. Gunter tendered the brief on June 27, 2002. There was a technical problem with the brief, and the court clerk granted Mr. Gunter seven days to correct the problem and file the brief. [1] On June 27, 2002, Mr. Gunter appeared before this court as ordered and pled guilty to contempt. He offered no reason in mitigation. This court hereby finds Mr. Gunter in wilful contempt of this court and orders him to pay a fine of $250.00 to the clerk of this court.
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