Matter of Paul

HEDRICK, Chief Judge.

Respondent first contends the trial court erred in denying his motions to dismiss because the evidence was insufficient to sustain a verdict of guilty of criminal contempt. Respondent argues that the only evidence that he committed the offense charged was the testimony of Percy Moorman, his former client, and that his testimony is “inherently unreliable” to support a conviction for contempt arising out of respondent’s conduct in this trial. We disagree.

In a proceeding for contempt pursuant to G.S. 5A-15, the judge is the trier of fact. G.S. 5A-15(d). When a trial judge…