In Re Adams
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
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…
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