Bellamy v. State

OPINION

BRADFORD, Judge.

Appellant-Defendant James Bellamy appeals the trial court’s finding that he was in direct criminal contempt. Alternatively, Bellamy argues that the trial court erred in refusing him the opportunity to explain himself. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY1

On August 9, 2010, the State charged Bellamy with Class A misdemeanor trespass and Class C misdemeanor unauthorized possession of a license or permit. The trial court conducted an initial hearing, at the conclusion of which it scheduled a pre-trial hearing for August 11, 2010. Bellamy failed to timely appear at the…