Y.C. v. State

Y.C., the mother of a child in proceedings for permanent custody (brought by the father) and termination of guardianship (with Y.C.’s mother, the child’s grandmother, as the permanent guardian), appeals a final judgment of conviction and sentence for criminal contempt. Y.C. disrupted the hearing before the trial court, was directed to leave the courtroom, and did not do so when directed.

At the contempt hearing which followed, the trial court described a series of behaviors that were the basis for the contempt hearing. When directed to show cause why she should not be held in contempt, Y.C.…