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Betonsports accruing a $5 000 a day fine for failing to appear in US court
The price for being found in contempt of a US District Court was set at $5 000 a day this week following a judge's finding that the UK company BetonSports was in contempt for not appearing at an arraignment hearing (see previous InfoPowa reports)
At the companys behest attorney Jeffrey Demerath skipped another hearing February 2nd- a hearing that had been scheduled appropriately enough so the company could explain why it should not be held in contempt for skipping a previous hearing, back in January.
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Mr. Demerath did not or could not explain to either Judge Jackson or US Attorney Michael Fagan just why he was being paid not to attend court hearings.
U.S. District Judge Carol E. Jackson said that legal counsel from BetonSports, who acted on the instructions of his clients in not appearing had "without just cause or excuse, disobeyed and deliberately ignored" her order.
Demerath said his UK client would not take it lightly.
"It's a very serious matter and I will be conferring with the client shortly," he said.
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