Hill v. State

On September 13, 2006, Oliver Hill appeared before the trial judge for arraignment on a charge of felony driving with a suspended license. After one of the court deputies advised the judge that Hill appeared to be intoxicated, the judge commenced a criminal contempt proceeding. After hearing testimony from two court deputies and Hill himself, the judge found Hill guilty of direct criminal contempt.

The only order in the record is a standard “form” probation order which reflects the sentence imposed and that Hill is be*1000ing adjudicated guilty of direct criminal contempt. Hill has appealed from…