Edge-Gougen v. State

The Appellant, -Amanda Edge-Gougen, seeks review of her conviction for direct criminal contempt. She argues that the trial court improperly found her in direct criminal contempt. We agree and reverse.

FACTS'

On the morning of November 14, 2014, the' Appellant finished a voluntéer activity and believed'she was off of work for the day. However,-in the early afternoon, she learned that one of her clients had & plea hearing -that day, which she then attended. -During the -plea hearing, the trial judge asked the Appellant and the prosecutor to *732approach the bench. The judge stated that he had been…