Introducing ATLASLearn more
Legal Opinion

People v. Baxter

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 28, 1972No. 44140PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Davis

The circuit court of Cook County, Criminal Division, found the defendant, DeWright Baxter, guilty of a direct criminal contempt of court and ordered that he be incarcerated in the House of Correction for 1 year. The appellate court affirmed the order and we granted leave to appeal.

The alleged contempt arose out of the allegations of a pro se petition for substitution of judges and attorney which was filed on April 16, 1968, by Baxter in a criminal action in which he was the defendant. Hearing was held on the petition on April 22, 1968, and immediately upon its conclusion, the contempt order,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bloom v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Mayberry v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  3. DeStefano v. WoodsSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. People v. LoughranIllinois Supreme Court · 1954
  5. People v. TomashevskyIllinois Supreme Court · 1971

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. People v. KingAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
  2. People Ex Rel. Woodward v. OliverAppellate Court of Illinois · 1975
  3. Shatkin Investment Corp. v. ConnellyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1984
  4. People v. ClarkAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
  5. Thomas v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1994

6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

View API DocsGet API Key

Powered by the Exa API