What is contempt of court?
A person can be held in contempt of court when they disobey or disrespect a court such that it effects the proper functioning of the court.
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By Samuel Partida, Jr.
A person can be held in contempt of court when they disobey or disrespect a court such that it effects the proper functioning of the court.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
In re L.W., 2016 IL App (3d) 160092 (July). Episode 209 (Duration 8:21)
Sentencing on petition to revoke probation entitles you to more credit than a sentence on contempt of court.
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
See People v. Geiger, 2015 IL App (3d) 130457 (Aprils) & People v. Perez-Gonzalez, 2014 IL App (2d) 120946 (June). Episode 071 (Duration 14:16)
Contempt of court is not in the books so we have to look at the case law for the answer. [Read more…]