Legal Opinion
Robinson v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided July 8, 2003No. 3389011PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRANK, Judge.
William P. Robinson, Jr. (appellant) was convicted in a bench trial of common law criminal contempt of court. On appeal, he contends the trial court erred in (1) finding the evidence was sufficient to convict and (2) imposing punishment that exceeded the limitations of Code §§ 18.2-456(1) and 18.2-457. For the reasons stated, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.
BACKGROUND
The facts are uncontroverted. Appellant, a licensed attorney, had three criminal matters set for hearings in Northampton County Circuit Court on July 23, 2001. Two of the matters involved entry of guilty…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Ex Parte RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Holt v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Canipe v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1997
- Carter v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
- Burdett v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1904
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