Epps v. Commonwealth

ROBERT P. FRANK, Judge.

In two separate appeals, George M. Epps, appellant, appeals the judgment of the trial court finding him guilty of *170three counts of criminal contempt and one count of civil contempt. In this consolidated appeal, appellant contends the trial court erred in: 1) finding Judge Baskervill had authority to enter the April 16, 2002 and July 1, 2003 orders; 2) failing to advise appellant whether the charges against him were civil or criminal; 3) finding Judge Baskervill competent to testify as a sitting judge; 4) finding appellant violated Code § 18.2-456(4) for leaving the…