McMillan v Carmichael, 1993 SCCR 945e
Citation: McMillan v Carmichael, 1993 SCCR 945e
Rule of thumb: Is making fun of a Judge in public Court criminal contempt of court? If it is particularly bad it can be – a person fake-yawning nosily & extravagantly was held to be a criminal contempt of Court.
Judgment:
‘an intention to challenge or affront the Court or to defy its order’. (public disorder) the accused was found guilty of contempt of court for yawning noisily and stretching his arms above his head at.
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