Commonwealth v. Nelson

Braham, P. J.,

Defendant, Norwood N. Nelson, an attorney, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of fraudulent conversion of his client’s money. He was sentenced to a term of imprisonment. His sentence also directed him to make restitution. He was granted a parole by the State Parole Board and the period of his parole has expired. The pending procedure represents an attempt to have him committed for contempt of court in failing to make restitution.

No evidence was produced at the hearing and the case must be disposed of upon the petition and answer. In such case, by analogy with the proceeding in…