471 So. 2d 620 - Wells v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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9 state decisions

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1. “"A disclaimer of intent to be contemptuous is not sufficient to deprive the court of the power to punish contempt. See Cormack v. Coleman, 120 Fla. 1 , 161 So. 844 (1935); and Wilson v. Joughin, 105 Fla. 353 , 141 So. 182 (1932). The orderly conduct of a trial requires that a defendant and his attorney obey the rulings of the trial judge and appeal those rulings which are objectionable. A refusal to obey the rulings of the trial judge on the ground that the ruling is improper may result in the inability of the courts to administer justice."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 501 So. 2d 613 - Vizzi v. State · 518 So. 2d 1370 - In Re Weinstein

2. “The distinction between direct and indirect contempt is fundamental. Where the contemptuous conduct is committed in the immediate presence of the court, the contempt is defined as direct; where it is committed outside the court's presence, the contempt is indirect... . Whereas direct contempt may be punished summarily with the accused having only the opportunity to present evidence of excusing or mitigating circumstances, the procedures applicable to indirect contempt are more formal in nature... . It is well established that summary adjudication for direct contempt is not permitted where the alleged conduct took place, not in the presence of the judge, but at an earlier time and before a different trial judge.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 598 So. 2d 94 - Fredericks v. Sturgis

3. “[n]o one [including trial counsel] is justified in disregarding court orders merely because he believes them incorrect.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 501 So. 2d 613 - Vizzi v. State