The defendants, who are lawyers, were previously found in civil contempt for failing to comply with a Mareva injunction and production orders related to the misappropriation of millions of dollars from their trust account.
During the two-month period provided to purge their contempt, the defendants failed to produce the required financial documents or account for the missing funds, and one defendant traveled to Europe despite a court order prohibiting travel.
The court found that the defendants' conduct was deliberate, for personal gain, and showed no remorse.
Both defendants were sentenced to 30 days of incarceration to serve the objectives of denunciation and deterrence.
