Ward v. State

OPINION

BLISS, Presiding Judge:

In the District Court of Pontotoc County, Case No. CRM-73-125, appellant, W. B. Ward, Jr., was convicted for the offense of Direct Contempt of Court. His punishment was fixed at ten (10) days in jail, suspended, and he was assessed a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250), and he appeals.

As this case requires reversal, a detailed statement of facts is unnecessary. Suffice it to say that on February 7, 1973, appellant appeared in chambers before the Honorable Lee R. West representing a client. At that appearance and during a hearing, defense counsel…