Commonwealth v. Foulks

By Judge D. Arthur Kelsey

This matter came before the Court for trial on September 21,2001. When the Court called the case from the docket, the defendant and the Commonwealth’s Attorney appeared for trial. The defendant’s counsel, William P. Robinson, Jr., did not appear. For the following reasons, the Court believes the circumstances require Robinson to show good cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for his failure to appear.

This case has a tortured procedural history. In July 2000, the Commonwealth charged the defendant with obstruction of justice and possession of cocaine…