PEOPLE v. DUFF

Nos. 5-10-0479, 5-10-0501.

970 N.E.2d 1281 (2012)

361 Ill. Dec. 335

The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William C. DUFF, Contemnor-Appellant. The People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William C. Duff, Contemnor-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District.

June 18, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Pelletier , State Appellate Defender, Johannah B. Weber , Deputy Defender, John H. Gleason , Assistant Appellate Defender, Office of the State Appellate Defender, Mt. Vernon, IL, for Appellant.

Steve Friedel , State's Attorney, Vandalia ( Patrick Delfino , Director, Stephen E. Norris , Deputy Director, Rebecca E. McCormick , Staff Attorney, Office of the State's Attorneys, Appellate Prosecutor, of counsel), for the People.


OPINION

Justice CHAPMAN delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.

¶ 1 The defendant appeals from two orders of contempt entered by the circuit court of Fayette County. The orders of contempt stem from the defendant's behavior during two hearings that took place on September 7, 2010, and September 27, 2010. On appeal, the defendant asks this court to reverse both orders, either on grounds that the evidence was insufficient to support the findings...

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