In Re Dunagan

This is an appeal from an order that Clarence M. Dunagan, an attorney, be found guilty of contempt of court and fined $1,000. In its order the court found that “the actions of the Respondent [appellant] were designed to and did, in fact, mislead this Court and jury”; and that “the actions of the Respondent [appellant] were calculated to and did embarrass, hinder and obstruct this Court in the administration of justice.”

Appellant was the attorney of record for three persons (all employed by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office), including one John Chaconas, who were defendants in a perjury…