State v. Fielden

Pierron, J.;

Michael Edward Fielden appeals jury convictions on two counts of violation of a protection from abuse order.

Jennifer Copeland is the ex-wife of Fielden. On May 21, 2003, a protection from abuse order was issued for Copeland against Fielden. Because Fielden was violent, Copeland asked the court, to order him to stay away from her and their 5-year-old son.

Robert Stephenson, a chief investigator to the Intelligence and Investigations Unit at Norton Correctional Facility (NCF), served the order on Fielden personally in a segregation unit on October 24, 2003. Fielden denied receiving…