City of Orlando v. Cameron

ADKINS, Justice.

This is a direct appeal from the Circuit Court of Orange County which construed a controlling provision of the Federal Constitution.

The appellees, defendants below, James R. Cameron and Phyllis S. Cameron, were convicted in the Municipal Court of the City of Orlando and received sentences imposing fines, or imprisonment upon default in payment of the fines.

The defendants were each represented by private counsel at the trial and surety bonds were posted after their arrest. The record does not contain any evidence indicating that either defendant was indigent or unable to pay…