Legal Opinion
Shook v. Alter
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 14, 1999No. 98-2375PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKlein, J.
The issue we address in this case is whether a lawyer representing a party in a proceeding was properly found to be in civil contempt. We conclude that although the trial court thought it was holding appellant in civil contempt, it was in actuality criminal contempt which the court was imposing. Because due process requirements for criminal contempt were not followed, we reverse.
*528Appellant represented one of the parties in this action arising out of a trust and seeking relief against the appellees Alter and Fleet Clearing Corporation. During the litigation, appellant sent Fleet a letter…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Amend. to Fl. Family Law Rules of Proc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1998
- In Re ElrodDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
- Lindman v. EllisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
- Hale v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
- Gayety Theatres, Inc. v. State ex rel. GersteinDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
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