Case Name: Norman Francis HAFT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1984-11-21
Citations: 458 So. 2d 1228
Docket Number: No. 83-2255
Parties: Norman Francis HAFT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: HERSEY, GLICKSTEIN and DELL, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 458
Pages: 1228–1228

Head Matter:
Norman Francis HAFT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 83-2255.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
Nov. 21, 1984.
Rehearing Denied Dec. 12, 1984.
Daniel W. Levin of Law Offices of Daniel W. Levin, P.A., Miami, for appellant.
Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Joan Fowler Rossin, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
There is no error in the judgment that Norman F. Haft is guilty of criminal contempt. The appropriate fine for such an offense cannot exceed $500, however, the fine imposed here was $2,500. Section 775.02, Florida Statutes (1983); Aaron v. State, 284 So.2d 673 (Fla.1973) and Thomas A. Edison College, Inc. v. State Board of Independent Colleges & Universities, 411 So.2d 257 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982). Thus, the order appealed is remanded to the trial court with directions to reduce the fine to not more than $500.00. In all other respects, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.
HERSEY, GLICKSTEIN and DELL, JJ., concur.