Tag Archives: Contempt

US Brief in Civil Gideon Child Support Contempt Case — Interesting Position

The US Justice Department has filed an amicus brief in a civil Gideon case, albeit one dealing with a risk of incarceration, supporting reversal.  The case comes out of South Carolina, and involves one put in civil contempt for failing … Continue reading

Posted in Access to Counsel, Access to Justice Generally, Forms, Judicial Ethics, Self-Help Services, Supreme Court | Tagged , | 2 Comments