1. Johnson v. Mississippi, No. 5485, SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, April 21, 1971, Argued , June 7, 1971, Decided
OVERVIEW: As a trial judge did not personally observe the acts alleged to constitute criminal contempt and had to rely on statements of witnesses, due process entitled defendant to notice and a fair hearing before he could be found guilty of criminal contempt.
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