In Re Hatfield

Phipps, Judge.

Attorney Thomas Hatfield appeals an order finding him in criminal contempt of the Superior Court of Ware County. He claims that his right to due process was violated because he was not given notice of the contempt charge and an opportunity to be heard both in his own behalf and before another judge. He also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his contempt conviction. Because Hatfield was denied an opportunity to be heard in his own behalf and before another judge, we reverse.

The record consists of the contempt order and a tape recording and transcript of the…