Thomas v. State

ON REHEARING

Our original opinion in this cause is hereby withdrawn and the following is substituted in its place.

This is an appeal by Alyce Thomas from the denial of her petition for writ of habeas corpus. The issue presented is whether the juvenile court had jurisdiction to hold a parent in direct civil contempt for her failure to disclose the whereabouts of her juvenile son. Under the circumstances of this case, this Court finds that the juvenile court had absolutely no authority or jurisdiction to proceed as it did.

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