In Re Gouge

Cooper, Judge.

Appellant, an attorney, appeals the judgment of contempt entered against him for inviting opposing counsel to “take it outside.” On appeal, he contends that the evidence was insufficient to support the trial court’s finding of contempt and that the trial court should have held an evidentiary hearing prior to imposing punishment.

At the trial of appellant’s client for driving under the influence and other vehicular offenses, the State began to show the jury a videotape of the client’s arrest. Although such tapes are admissible with proper foundation, this particular tape contained…