Taylor v. Commonwealth

CLAY, Commissioner.

Appellant was found guilty of indecent and immoral practices and sentenced to five years in prison. He raises two questions on appeal.

During the course of the trial, when appellant’s attorney was cross-examining one of the prosecution’s witnesses, the trial judge in the presence of the jury twice reprimanded the attorney and fined him for contempt of court. It is contended that the court’s conduct was improper and was highly prejudicial to appellant.

In examining the cold record before us, it appears the action of the court, particularly the fining of the attorney in the…