Podolsky v. State

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

Christopher Podolsky appeals from an order adjudicating him guilty of indirect criminal contempt and sentencing him to six months in county jail, contending that the trial court committed fundamental error by failing to comply strictly with the *259procedures set out in Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.840. The State candidly concedes error.

The contempt trial stemmed from proceedings to enforce Mr. Podolsky’s compliance with a 2009 final judgment of paternity. In May 2011, a judgment of indirect civil contempt was issued, threatening an indirect criminal contempt action if…