Bryan Fearman v. State of Indiana

May, Judge.

*436 [1] Bryan Fearman appeals his 910-day sentence for direct criminal contempt, 1 arguing a sentence longer than six months violates his right to a trial by jury under the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The State argues this matter should be remanded to resolve the number of instances of direct contempt for which the trial court intended to sanction Fearman. We reverse Fearman's sentence and remand for the trial court to enter a sentencing order for criminal contempt with a six-month sentence.

Facts and Procedural History

[2] Fearman was convicted of attempting to…