Al-Hakim v. State

ALTENBERND, Judge.

Marzuq Al-Hakim challenges a judgment finding him in direct criminal contempt of court. Mr. Al-Hakim attended a court hearing as a member of the public but was put in jail after causing a courtroom disturbance. Because the resulting judgment for direct criminal contempt was not entered in compliance with the requirements of Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.830, we reverse.

On the morning of March 17, 2009, Mr. Al-Hakim was present in court during a hearing on a family member’s criminal case. At some point during the morning docket, an assistant public defender announced…