Singleton v. Commonwealth

KELSEY, Judge.

The trial court held attorney Kenneth L. Singleton in contempt of court for failing to appear for a scheduled trial of his client and for directing his client not to appear as well. On appeal, Singleton argues the evidence was insufficient as a matter of law to find him in contempt. He also contends the trial court erroneously employed summary, rather than plenary, contempt procedures. Finding Singleton’s first argument unpersuasive and his second argument procedurally defaulted, we affirm.

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On appeal, we review the evidence in the “light most favorable” to the Commonwealth.…