Ex parte Vokolek v. Carnes

ORIGINAL PROCEEDING IN HABEAS CORPUS

SEILER, Judge.

This is an original action in habeas corpus. Petitioner alleged he was being unlawfully restrained of his liberty by the director of Department of Corrections of Jackson County. We issued our writ, ordering respondent to make return of the time and cause of detention, and ordered petitioner admitted to bail in the meantime. For his return to the writ, the respondent exhibited the warrant of commitment issued by the circuit court committing petitioner to the county jail for a period of twenty days for indirect criminal contempt.

The warrant of…