Thompson v. State

JOANOS, Judge.

This is an appeal from an adjudication of indirect criminal contempt. We reverse.

Appellant Thompson, an attorney, undertook representation of Marlow in a criminal proceeding. Thompson failed to appear on the date ultimately set for trial, May 20, 1982. On May 21,1982, Judge Wells issued an order to show cause why Thompson should not be held in contempt, and subsequently, following a hearing, Thompson was held to be in indirect criminal contempt of court.

The case had been set for trial on May 17, 1982. Thompson’s law partner, Adkinson, appeared on May 11,1982, seeking a…