Valley v. State

11 James Valley was found in criminal contempt for failing to appear as counsel at his client’s jury trial. Valley filed this appeal. 1 Because the circuit court’s contempt finding was supported by substantial evidence, .we affirm.

The State filed a criminal information against Sherrie Currie for abuse of an adult on April 21, 2016. The case was filed in the- Craighead County Circuit Court. James Valley entered an appearance on Currie’s behalf. The circuit court entered a scheduling order on August 10, 2016, setting a motion and plea day for October 2, 2015, and a jury trial for October 19…