PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) – An attorney representing defendants in the Amber Spradlin murder case is facing a possible contempt of court charge.

Special Judge Eddy Coleman has called into question cases cited in a motion filed by attorney Randy Martin O’Neal to dismiss the charges against M.K. McKinney, his father Dr. Michael McKinney and Josh Mullins.

Judge Coleman ordered that O’Neal provide copies of supporting cases or correct citations, instead O’Neal filed an amended motion, citing cases that do not exist. According to the order, “Counsel has offered no explanation to the Court for what appears to be a breach of his duty to be candid with the Court.”

The order goes on to state that, “A lawyer shall not knowingly make a false statement of fact of law to a tribunal of fail to correct a false statement of material fact or law previously made to the tribunal by the lawyer.”

The next court date is set for Monday, August 19th at 10 a.m.