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THORNTON v. COM.

No. 2011-CA-000032-MR.

367 S.W.3d 608 (2012)

Anthony THORNTON, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

May 11, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. David Niehaus , Assistant Public Advocate, Daniel T. Goyette , Assistant Public Advocate, Louisville, KY, for Appellant.

Jack Conway , Attorney General of Kentucky, Todd D. Ferguson , Assistant Attorney General, Frankfort, KY, for Appellee.

Before DIXON, KELLER and NICKELL, Judges.

OPINION

DIXON, Judge:

Anthony Thornton appeals from a judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court finding him guilty of direct criminal contempt. Because we conclude the court's sentencing procedure violated Thornton's right to due process of law, we reverse and remand for a new sentencing hearing.

On July 16, 2009, and May 11, 2010, the trial court made verbal findings of direct criminal contempt against...

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