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PEOPLE v. METTE

No. 59827.

21 Ill. App.3d 774 (1974)

316 N.E.2d 106

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff, v. DONALD METTE, Defendant — (ROBERT H. ALLPHIN, Director, Illinois Department of Revenue, et al., Contemnors-Appellants.)

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (5th Division).

Rehearing denied September 9, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Scott, Attorney General, of Springfield (James B. Zagel and John F. Podliska, Assistant Attorneys General, of counsel), for appellants.

Edward G. Finnegan, Special Counsel, of Chicago, for the People.

Judgment reversed.

Mr. JUSTICE DRUCKER delivered the opinion of the court:

Robert Allphin, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue, and Phillip Mitchell, Chief Investigator of the Department of Revenue, were held in contempt of court for their refusal to comply with an order directing the return of an automobile belonging to Donald Mette. They appeal contending that their conduct did not constitute contumacious...

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