United States v. Woodberry

OPINION AND ORDER

DAVID BRAMLETTE, District Judge.

Pursuant to a sua sponte Order, a criminal and civil contempt hearing concerning Attorney Latrice Westbrooks (“West-brooks”) was held in Natchez, Mississippi, on August 26, 2009. Having carefully considered the witnesses’ testimonies and the evidence presented in light of all applicable law, the Court finds and orders as follows:

I. Background and Procedural History

The original action that gave rise to the contempt hearing was Westbrooks’ failure to appear on behalf of her client Vinson Woodberry (“Woodberry” or “defendant”) at a sentencing…