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2015-11-06 00:04:02 UTC
The Florida Supreme Court has sided with a state senator in a
contempt case that began with a divorce dispute over a dog.
The justices were asked to decide whether Republican Sen. Alex
Diaz de la Portilla of Miami should be held in direct or
indirect contempt for failing to appear in court to explain why
he wouldn't turn over a dog to his wife in a divorce. Direct
contempt is generally applied when someone openly defies a judge
in court, rather than a failure to appear.
The Supreme Court decided Thursday the senator should be held in
indirect contempt, overturning a lower court's decision. The
justices clarified that failure to appear in court should always
be treated as indirect contempt, which allows a hearing for a
person to explain.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/court-sides-senator-divorce-
contempt-dogfight-34998213
contempt case that began with a divorce dispute over a dog.
The justices were asked to decide whether Republican Sen. Alex
Diaz de la Portilla of Miami should be held in direct or
indirect contempt for failing to appear in court to explain why
he wouldn't turn over a dog to his wife in a divorce. Direct
contempt is generally applied when someone openly defies a judge
in court, rather than a failure to appear.
The Supreme Court decided Thursday the senator should be held in
indirect contempt, overturning a lower court's decision. The
justices clarified that failure to appear in court should always
be treated as indirect contempt, which allows a hearing for a
person to explain.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/court-sides-senator-divorce-
contempt-dogfight-34998213