LAGOA, J.
The appellant, Herbert Smith ("Smith"), appeals an order finding him guilty of two counts of direct criminal contempt for his behavior at two non-jury hearings before the Honorable Scott J. Silverman, Circuit Court Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit (the "Judge"). For the following reasons, we reverse.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On June 2, 2004, Smith, a lawyer with the Public Defender's Office, was present in the courtroom...
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