Gerren v. State

ALTENBERND, Judge.

Betty J. Gerren appeals an order finding her in indirect criminal contempt and sentencing her to 5 months and 29 days in the Pinellas County Jail. We reverse because *86the amended order to show cause failed to allege the essential facts constituting the criminal contempt charged.

I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES PRECEDING THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

On March 18, 1993, Ruth M. Meyer, then 84 years old, was adjudicated totally incapacitated. Kathryn Sanders, who had been Ms. Meyer’s limited guardian since 1991, was appointed her plenary guardian. Ms. Sanders employed Betty Gerren…