Herbert Walker III was found in direct criminal contempt of court for repeatedly violating the judge's orders in court. The judge ordered Mr. Walker to conduct himself respectfully and professionally, not interrupt the court, not continue arguing after rulings, and not make speaking objections. However, Mr. Walker interrupted the court over 15 times, made speaking objections over 10 times, turned his back on the court, and commented "this is ridiculous" in front of the jury after an objection was sustained. As a result, Mr. Walker was fined $250 to be paid to a charity of his choice within 30 days.

1. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, CASE NO.:
Plaintiff,
vs CRIMINAL DIVISION
SECTION: 7
JUDGE CRISTINA MIRANDA,
HERBERT WALKER III
Defendant.
ORDER
THIS CAUSE for DIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF COURT was heard on
October 6th, 2014. Upon due deliberations, advice of counsel, and evaluation of the evidence
presented, this Court FINDS :
That Herbert Walker III was continuously in violation of direct court orders, warnings
and admonishments. Mr. Walker was ordered to conduct himself in a respectful and professional
manner, to refrain from interrupting the court, that he not continue arguing after the court has
ruled, and that he not make speaking objections. Mr. Walker has violated all of these orders
continuously. Mr. Wallker has interrupted the court and spoken out of turn on more than fifteen
occasions. He has made speaking objections more than ten times, so much so that the court gave
him examples of the difference between speaking objections and non speaking objections. Mr.
Walker turned his back to the court and pontificated his arguments to the audience during legal
argument to the court evidencing his continuous disrespected the court and ultimately in front of
the jury during his closing argument and after an objection from the State was sustained he said
“this is ridiculous” disrupting the administration of justice and disrespecting the court to the
extent that the jurors were removed from the court room to determine how best to handle the
situation. All conduct occurred in the presence of this court.

2. ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Herbert Walker III is to stand conviction of
Contempt of Court and is sentences to a Two hundred and fifty dollar fine to be paid in a cashier
check to the court made out to a charity of his choice within 30 days.
DONE and ORDERED in open court at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ____ day of
_______, 2013.
______________________________
CRISTINA MIRANDA
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
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