Ensign v. State

LENDERMAN, JOHN C., Associate Senior Judge.

Daniel Ensign appeals an order finding him guilty of indirect criminal contempt for interfering with a truancy court order requiring his stepdaughter to attend school every day. He contends that the trial court committed reversible error by failing to comply with several requirements of Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.840. The State concedes error, and we reverse for further proceedings.

First, rule 3.840(d) provides in relevant part that “[t]he defendant is entitled to be represented by counsel.” At the hearing on the order to show cause for…