Segrest v. State

OPINION OF THE COURT

McNEAL, R., Judge.

Appellant, William Douglas Segrest, appealed a judgment of direct criminal contempt entered by the county court and a sentence of sixty days in the county jail. Appellee, State of Florida, did not appear. Appellant argues the summary procedure employed by the trial judge *98violated procedural due process and appellant’s actions were insufficient proof of contempt. Upon reviewing the record we hold the summary procedure used by the trial judge in compliance with Rule 3.830, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure was constitutional. We further hold the record…