Ex Parte Davila

ORIGINAL HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDING

This is a habeas corpus proceeding. Relator, Joel Davila, was held in contempt for failure to pay $28,000 in medical expenses for his child. As punishment, he was assessed a term of 120 days in the county jail, and was further ordered confined until he paid the entire amount of $28,000. Relator unsuccessfully sought habeas relief in the court of appeals, 709 S.W.2d 15, presenting only two points before that court as grounds for discharging him from custody. Relator then filed an application for writ of habeas corpus in this court, alleging fifteen additional…