Symonette v. State

OPINION OF THE COURT

SALMON, J.

*153On June 6, 1985, the appellant (defendant below) was charged with failing to comply with minimum housing standards. Non-Jury trial began on July 30, 1985 and the appellant was represented by counsel. The appellant was allowed until August 2, 1985 to present to the court documents as evidence that he was not in violation of minimum housing standards. These documents allegedly established that the City of Miami ordered appellant not to repair the building in question because it was to be destroyed.

On August 2, 1985, the appellant appeared before the court and…