WELCH v. STATE

No. 98-2764.

727 So.2d 371 (1999)

Wylie WELCH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

March 5, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James B. Gibson, Public Defender, and Barbara C. Davis, Assistant Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for Appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Pamela J. Koller, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee.


HARRIS, J.

Welch was not present when roll was called at a docket sounding and the judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest. Welch was twenty-ninth on the list of cases. Shortly after roll call, Welch entered the courtroom. The judge advised him that his late appearance constituted contempt of court. Welch explained that "before they opened the doors I had to use the bathroom here and I took a little time there." The court found Welch guilty of contempt and sentenced...

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