Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Moody, K.

In my view, there are simply too many irregularities associated with the summarily-imposed direct criminal contempt convictions in this case for them to be sustained. For example, at the initial summary hearing, the common pleas court foreclosed the presentation of anything, in the form of either statements or evidence, from Appellees based on its own concern for Appellees’ Fifth Amendment rights. See N.T., Apr. 6, 2011, at 13 (“[Rjather than have you say anything at this point, I think I’m going to appoint each of you attorneys,”), Having then explained that “before I make a final finding, I…