How the courts deal with contempt
There are a wide range of reasons for which someone could be held in contempt of court, yet a prison offence is rare - and should not be taken lightly, writes James McDermott.
During her trial for indecency, Mae West was asked by the presiding judge if she was trying to show contempt for the court.
She replied: "On the contrary, your honour, I was doing my best to conceal it."
One wonders what the famous Hollywood actress would have made of the decision of Judge Elizabeth Dunne to send both the son and nephew of Sean Quinn to jail for three months for contempt of ...
