Legal Opinion
Branum v. State
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided February 28, 2005No. 40A01-0408-JV-371PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
NAJAM, Judge.
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Billy Joe Branum appeals from the trial court's order finding him in contempt for failure to pay child support. He presents several issues on appeal, which we consolidate and restate as:
1. Whether the trial court erred when it did not advise him of his right to counsel at the contempt hearing.
2. Whether the State presented sufficient evidence to support the contempt finding.
3. Whether the trial court erred when it sentenced him.
We reverse and remand with instructions. 1
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Branum and Leisa Sandlin are the parents of S.S., who…
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