Legal Opinion

G.L.D. v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 16, 1983No. 83-466PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OTT, Chief Judge.

Appellant, a juvenile, appeals an order finding him in indirect criminal contempt of a previous order adjudicating him dependent. We reverse.

Appellant appeared before the trial judge with his mother. The judge advised appellant of his right to be represented by counsel. Appellant indicated that he desired the services of an attorney but had no funds. The judge determined that appellant’s only asset was an electric guitar and amplifier. *403Appellant was declared partially insolvent and the public defender was appointed to represent him. In return, appellant was ordered to deliver…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Aaron v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
  3. Williams v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  4. RMP v. JonesSupreme Court of Florida · 1982

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. State v. T.G.Supreme Court of Florida · 2001
  2. In re Manuel R.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
  3. K.M. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  4. P.L.S. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
  5. M.Q. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002

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