WARREN V. STATE 578 Cite as 328 Ark. 578 (1997) [328 Excel WARREN v. STATE of Arkansas CR 97-166 943 S.W.2d 605 Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered May 19, 1997 CONTEMPT — MASTER APPOINTED. — Where appellant's attorney denied responsibility for failure to perfect his client's appeal by pleading not guilty and requested a hearing, the supreme court appointed a master to conduct the hearing, make findings of fact, and file them with the court. Appointment of Master. PER CuRIA/vi. On April 21, 1997, we issued an order for attorney Zimmery Crutcher to appear before this court at 9:00 a.m., Monday, May 5, 1997, to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for failure to perfect the appeal in this case. [1] Zimmery Crutcher denies responsibility by pleading not guilty, and requests a hearing. Therefore, we appoint the Honorable Jack Lessenberry as a master to conduct the hearing. After the hearing, we direct the master to make his findings of
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