Legal Opinion
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Moody, K.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided October 27, 2015No. 47 EAP 2013, 48 EAP 2013, 49 EAP 2013PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Justice EAKIN.
This Court granted review to consider whether the Superior Court erred in vacating appellees’ direct criminal contempt convictions. We conclude the trial judge acted appropriately and violated no due process rights; thus, we reverse the order of the Superior Court and remand for reinstatement of the sentences.
On April 6, 2011, Shaun Warrick appeared in the Philadelphia Municipal Court for his preliminary hearing on two homicide charges. Appellees are relatives of the victims, and were seated in the courtroom gallery. Before testimony began, Warrick advised the court his…
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