K.Q.S. v. State

The appellant challenges an order of the trial court finding six instances of criminal contempt and imposing a sentence of 80 days of secure detention. The appellant asserts that, pursuant to section 985.037, Florida Statutes (2007) and J.D. v. State, 954 So.2d 93 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007), the trial court was prohibited from imposing consecutive sentences for each instance of contempt. We disagree and affirm the child’s sentences for contempt.

I. Background

On January 31, 2007, the appellant appeared before the trial court to plead to a new law offense and to violating probation. After noting that…