SCOTT v. ANDERSON

No. AD-219.

405 So.2d 228 (1981)

James H. SCOTT, Sheriff of Jefferson County, and Lillian C. Morgan, Sheriff's Administratrix, In the matter of Citations for Contempt, Petitioners, v. Judge Charles ANDERSON, County Judge in and for Jefferson County, Florida, Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

October 14, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barry Richard of Roberts, Miller, Baggett, LaFace, Richard & Wiser, Tallahassee, for petitioners.

Ben H. Ervin, Tallahassee, for respondent.

Julius F. Parker, Jr., of Madigan, Parker, Gatlin, Swedmark & Skelding, Tallahassee, for Florida Sheriffs Association, amicus curiae.


LARRY G. SMITH, Judge.

Petitioners1 seek certiorari review of a decision of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, sitting in its appellate capacity, affirming petitioners' adjudication of contempt by the respondent County Judge of Jefferson County. Petitioners raise several points in support of their contention that the decision of the Circuit Court departed from the essential requirements of law, including their contentions that the...

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