State ex rel. O'Brien v. Moreland

CARL R. GAERTNER, Judge.

In this original habeas corpus action, Ann L. O’Brien challenges an order finding her guilty of indirect criminal contempt. She was ordered to serve four days in the St. Louis County jail. On March 21, 1989, she began serving her term, and filed her petition for habeas corpus. That day, we issued our writ and released her on bond. We now order O’Brien discharged from custody and her bond discharged.

Following oral argument, we directed the parties to brief two issues. First, whether sufficient facts and circumstances were set forth in the (1) notice given O’Brien, (2)…