A rare contempt case raises questions about punishing people who agree to watch defendants without understanding the risks.

Ex-Gov. Matt Bevin has been found in contempt of court, with a judge arguing he's missed key deadlines in his adopted son's ...

Federal judge holds Justice Department attorney in contempt, ordering $500 daily fines over allegedly botched immigrant detention case in Minnesota.

San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju has been found in contempt of court for refusing to take on additional cases due to ...

Counsel said that they have yet to receive any documentation from the former governor.

In court Thursday, a woman was found in direct contempt after allegedly taking unauthorized photos and video of court proceedings. The incident occurred on the third day of the trial of Kenneth ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What was supposed to be a routine appearance for the setting of a new court date erupted into confusion and the jailing of a ...

The public defender’s office said it has been forced to turn down some cases because of an overwhelming workload.

A former partner with City firm Jones Day who was found to be in criminal contempt of court has been suspended for two years ...