Matter of Mandell

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

On this appeal from denial of habeas corpus relief, appellant Lee Mandell, Esq. challenges his summary conviction for contempt under section II of 42 Pa.C.S. § 4131. Appellant contends that the evidence of record is insufficient to establish that he intentionally or willfully committed the allegedly contemptuous acts. We agree and accordingly, vacate the judgment of sentence and order appellant discharged.

On July 21 and July 22, 1977, appellant represented a criminal defendant at trial before the Hon. Bernard J. Goodheart. The court entered a verdict of…