People v. Gardner

Appellant G. Whitney McRipley, criminal defendant Alvin Gardner’s defense counsel, appeals as of right from a circuit court order finding appellant in contempt of court and assessing costs of $507.69. We remand.

Gardner was bound over to the Calhoun Circuit Court on September 10, 1991, on a charge of possession with intent to deliver less than fifty grams of cocaine. At that time, he was represented by defense counsel Susan Mladenoff. On December 17, 1991, the circuit court entered an order substituting appellant as defense counsel. The order was filed the following day.

On December 20, the…