BROWN v. COM.

Record No. 0815-97-1.

497 S.E.2d 147 (1998)

26 Va. App. 758

Curtis T. BROWN v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.

Court of Appeals of Virginia, Norfolk.

March 17, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Curtis T. Brown, Norfolk, pro se.

Jeffrey S. Shapiro, Assistant Attorney General (Richard Cullen, Attorney General; Richard B. Smith, Assistant Attorney General, on brief), for appellee.

Present: BAKER, WILLIS and OVERTON, JJ.


BAKER, Judge.

On March 3, 1997, attorney Curtis T. Brown was adjudged by the Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk (trial court) to be in contempt of court, in violation of Code § 18.2-456. Brown contends the evidence is insufficient to support the trial court's finding of contempt and the punishment imposed. We hold that the evidence is sufficient to support the conviction but that the fine imposed is invalid to the extent it exceeds the statutory limit of $50...

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