District Court of Appeal of Florida April 14, 1999, No. 98-2375 (Shook v. Alter)

KLEIN, J.

The issue we address in this case is whether a lawyer representing a party in a proceeding was properly found to be in civil contempt. We conclude that although the trial court thought it was holding appellant in civil contempt, it was in actuality criminal contempt which the court was imposing. Because due process requirements for criminal contempt were not followed, we reverse.