State v. Dennington, 12 Wn. App. 2d 845, 858, 460 P.3d 643 (Div. I) (2020) (upholding the right to provide a mitigation statement under RCW 7.21.050(1) when a defendant is summarily charged with contempt of court for misconduct).
RCW 7.21.050 - Summary Contempt Procedure
(1) The judge presiding in an action or proceeding may summarily impose either a remedial or punitive sanction authorized by this chapter upon a person who commits a contempt of court within the courtroom if the judge certifies that he or she saw or heard the contempt. The judge shall impose the sanctions immediately after the contempt of court or at the end of the proceeding and only for the purpose of preserving order in the court and protecting the authority and dignity of the court. The person committing the contempt of court shall be given an opportunity to speak in mitigation of the contempt unless compelling circumstances demand otherwise. The order of contempt shall recite the facts, state the sanctions imposed, and be signed by the judge and entered on the record.
Slip Opinion, State v. Dennington, 12 Wn. App. 2d 845, 460 P.3d 643 (Div. I) (2020) at *6.
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Posted March 30, 2020