People v. Bonney

The defendant, Scott Bonney, appeals from a circuit court order revoking his probation and from an order finding the defendant guilty of indirect criminal contempt. On appeal, the defendant contends that: (1) the trial court erred in determining that he violated the terms of his probation and (2) the trial court incorrectly applied the standard of proof, “by a preponderance of the evidence,” in determining that the defendant was guilty of indirect criminal contempt.

The defendant entered a negotiated plea of guilty to perjury (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 95V2, par. 6-302(a)(l) (now 625 ILCS…