Himes v. Himes

OPINION BY

TAMILIA, J.:

¶ 1 John E. Nagurney, Esquire, appeals from the December 3, 20021 judgment of sentence imposed after he was found in direct criminal contempt and fined $500 for having failed to appear at his client’s scheduled conciliation hearing. Upon reconsideration, the fine was reduced to $200.2

¶2 Appellant argues the elements of criminal contempt3 were not proven beyond a reasonable doubt. He also argues he was denied due process in that (1) he wasn’t warned his conduct could be contumacious; (2) he wasn’t given notice a criminal contempt hearing was being conducted; and (3) he…