Phelps v. State

MORRIS, Judge.

Moses I. Phelps, a/k/a Moses Isaiah Phelps, appeals an order finding him in direct criminal contempt, sentencing him to ten days in jail, and imposing a $250 *1163fine. Although we find no merit to Phelps's arguments made in his initial brief, we must reverse due to fundamental error arising from the trial court's failure to comply with the requirements of Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.830.

We review "an order of direct criminal contempt for an abuse of discretion." T.J.L. v. State, 139 So.3d 503, 505 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014).

"Conduct which is calculated to embarrass, hinder, or…