Adams v. State

SHEVIN, Judge.

Thomas Adams appeals a judgment of convictions for two separate incidents of direct criminal contempt. We affirm the first contempt conviction, reverse the second contempt conviction and vacate the sentence imposed on the second conviction. The first incident falls within the scope of conduct that is “insulting to the judge or degrad[ing] to the dignity of the court....” Martinez v. State, 339 So.2d 1133, 1135 (Fla. 2d DCA 1976), approved, 346 So.2d 68 (Fla.1977). However, defendant may not be found guilty of contempt in the second instance where, as here, defendant’s statements…