People ex rel. Aldworth v. Dutkanych

Defendant, Thomas Dutkanych, was found in contempt of court for his failure to comply with an order of the circuit court of Du Page County to submit to a blood test in a paternity action. He was sentenced to a term of 60 days in the county jail. He appeals and we affirm.

A paternity complaint was filed by the State on behalf of the relatrix, Deborah A. Aldworth, praying for an order finding defendant to be the father of her child. A hearing was conducted and the court entered a finding of probable cause. The court also granted the State’s oral motion that the parties and the child submit to…