Legal Opinion

In Re Adams

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 28, 1994No. 1039PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BECK, Judge:

This is an appeal from a judgment of sentence imposed for two counts of criminal contempt.

The trial court held appellant, A.J. Adams, in direct criminal contempt of court on two separate occasions during a trial in which appellant was acting as defense counsel. Following the trial, the court imposed two $300 fines and two consecutive 90 day probationary sentences with the condition that appellant undergo a drug and alcohol assessment as well as a psychological evaluation. The superior court granted a stay of sentence. The trial court granted appellant’s request for modification to…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. DurstSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  2. Commonwealth v. GarrisonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  3. Commonwealth v. RubrightSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  4. Commonwealth v. LottSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  5. Jojola v. New Mexico ex rel. Human Services DepartmentSupreme Court of the United States · 1983

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. HarrisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2009
  2. In Re SmithCourt of Judicial Discipline of Pennsylvania · 1996
  3. Commonwealth v. WilliamsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  4. Commonwealth v. MutzabaughSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  5. Commonwealth v. DeboseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2003

7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API