People v. Davis

After a hearing defendant, Kathleen Davis, was held in criminal contempt of court for making a false statement under oath and sentenced to seven days in the Du Page County jail. She appeals, contending that she did not intend to interfere with the administration of justice and that the trial court abused its discretion by sentencing her to imprisonment.

On March 24, 1984, defendant was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 95½, par. 11—501(a)(2)) and was subsequently placed on court supervision probation for one year. In June 1985, the court ordered…