February 14, 1837
Portage County, Ohio
State of Ohio v. Auken: Joseph Smith had been subpoenaed to appear in the Portage County Court of Common Pleas and testify as a character witness for John Alford, a prosecution witness. Joseph Smith did not appear and was charged with contempt of court.
Sources:
Sustaining the Law: Joseph Smith's Legal Encounters Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch,
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