People v. Duff

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Contempt
Citation
Case Number: 
2012 IL App (5th) 100479
Decision Date: 
Monday, June 18, 2012
District: 
5th Dist.
Division/County: 
Fayette Co.
Holding: 
Reversed and remanded.
Justice: 
CHAPMAN
(Court opinion corrected 6/27/12.) Court entered orders of direct criminal contempt based on Defendant's agitated and irrational behavior during two dissolution hearings. Sufficient questions were raised about Defendant's mental mind-set, based on documents he attempted to introduce, and his statements and behavior, such that mental illness could have impacted his ability to form intent to commit direct criminal contempt. (WELCH and WEXSTTEN, concurring.)