Bonebrake v. Eccles

Defendant appeals a judgment of contempt.1 We reverse.

On October 15, 1990, petitioner, defendant’s ex-spouse, obtained a restraining order against defendant. On July 16, 1991, the state moved for an order requiring defendant to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for violating that order. After a hearing, defendant was found in contempt, placed on 12 months probation and ordered to pay a $200 fine. Defendant contends that the judgment is defective, because it does not state the statutory grounds that support it or recite circumstances that justify a penalty in excess of a $100…