State v. Rogers

Kevin Jones appeals a judgment of contempt under which he received a sentence of six months incarceration. He argues that the court erred by not advising him of his right to counsel and by not making findings to support the contempt conclusion or the enhanced penalty. We reverse and remand.

Appellant was subpoenaed to. testify for the state in the criminal trial of Loretta Rogers. He appeared at the proceedings accompanied by an attorney who had represented him in a sentencing matter earlier that day. The attorney told the court that he was not representing him but was merely accompanying him…