ANSTEAD, Judge.
The appellant, Donnie Murrell, an attorney who was appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal case, claims error by the trial court in adjudicating him guilty of direct criminal contempt for statements he made while arguing a motion to dismiss on behalf of his client. We agree and reverse.
FACTS
Murrell was appointed to represent a defendant who was caught in a reverse sting operation and charged with drug trafficking. Murrell...
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