Legal Opinion
McDaniel v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided August 13, 1968No. 67-1049PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
SWANN, Judge.
The appellant appeals from an order finding her guilty of criminal contempt and sentencing her to ninety (90) days in the Dade County jail.
The contempt order was entered against her during a bitterly contested divorce case in which she was a prospective witness who had been subpoenaed to testify at the final hearing. Her testimony would have been relevant and material to the issues therein.
The record reflects competent, substantial evidence to sustain the finding of a direct contempt committed in the immediate presence of the court. See State ex rel. Luban v. Coleman, 138 Fla.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- United States v. AppelDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1913
- In the Interest of S. L. T.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965
- Everett v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
- State Ex Rel. Luban v. ColemanSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
- Coyner v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Chavez-Rey v. Chavez-ReyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968