Guzman v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal
Guzman v. State, 489 So. 2d 871 (1986)
11 Fla. L. Weekly 1310; 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 8315
Barkdull, Baskin, Pearson
Guzman v. State
Opinion of the Court
A trial judge may not summarily adjudicate defendant guilty of direct criminal contempt when the alleged contemptuous conduct took place, not in his presence or within his hearing, but in fact took place at another time and before a different trial judge. Lopez v. State, 423 So.2d 998 (Fla. 3d DCA 1982); Rule 3.830 Fla.R.Crim.P.
Therefore we reverse the adjudication of direct criminal contempt here under review.
Reversed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Gustavo M. GUZMAN v. The STATE of Florida
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- Published