The People v. Harrison

Three separate judgments entered by the superior court of Cook County found Ernest A. Harrison, Jeanette Harrison, and Joseph Harrison guilty of direct criminal contempt of that court because of alleged perjured testimony given during a divorce proceeding. Ernest Harrison was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail, while the other two named were given sentences of ten days. Each has sued out a separate writ of error to this court to review the judgment of the trial court, which writs have been consolidated and will be reviewed in this opinion.

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