Petrakh v. Morano

The contemnor, Allison Smith, an attorney, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County finding her in direct criminal contempt of court. She contends, inter alia, that the evidentiary support for the contempt order was insufficient as a matter of law. Because no appellee’s brief has been filed in this case, we consider this appeal under the principles of First Capitol Mortgage Corp. v. Talandis Construction Corp., 63 Ill. 2d 128, 133, 345 N.E.2d 493 (1976) (if, based on the record, appellant’s brief demonstrates reversible error, judgment of circuit court is subject to reversal…