Armentrout v. Dondanville

Defendant, Gerry L. Dondanville, appeals from two trial court orders, one finding him in contempt of court and imposing a fine of *1000, and the second, an order denying his motion for the appointment of a special assistant state’s attorney to represent him in this appeal. To resolve the issues raised in these appeals, a detailed recitation of the facts and history of the proceeding in the trial court is required and is set out below.

Plaintiff, Gene Armentrout, and defendant were opposing candidates for the Republican nomination for the office of Kane County State’s Attorney; at the time suit was…