In Re Watson

OPINION

SCOTT BRISTER, Chief Justice.

On March 20, 2003, the trial court found relator Brannon K. Watson in contempt for failing to pay court-ordered child support. He was sentenced to 120 days in jail (criminal contempt), thereafter to remain in jail until he paid $558 in child support and $83 in costs (civil contempt). 1 It is undisputed he has made the latter payments.

The trial court’s order contained the proviso that Watson’s “sentence shall be served as set out in Exhibit ‘A’ attached hereto and incorporated herein for all pur poses.” Exhibit A provided that his sentence should be served…