Bates v. State

OPINION OF THE COURT

This is an Appeal from an Order of the County Court finding the Appellant, Corporal Richard Bates, in indirect Contempt of Court.

The contemptuous acts alleged in the Order to Show Cause are that *15the Appellant, Corporal Richard Bates failed to appear for depositions on February 15, 1990 and March 6, 1990.

There are two issues raised on Appeal. The Appellant argues that the evidence was insufficient as a matter of law to support a finding of indirect criminal contempt. The Appellant also challenges the lower court’s authority to sentence the Appellant to make restitution.

The…