State v. Kitchen

Brogan, Judge.

Phillip E. Kitchen appeals from a judgment of the Champaign County Municipal Court convicting him of contempt. Kitchen argues that the court’s action holding him in contempt was an abuse of discretion and that his conviction was against the manifest weight of the evidence. We conclude, however, that the court acted within its discretion when it found Kitchen in contempt and that its findings were supported by the weight of evidence. Accordingly, we affirm.

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The facts of this case are as follows. Phillip E. Kitchen was charged with two counts of domestic violence in violation of…