A.P. v. State

A.P. petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that he was sentenced to five days in secure detention for indirect contempt of court without being afforded the due process required by rule and statute. We previously granted the petition by order and now explain our decision in further detail.

Petitioner appeared before the court regarding an alleged violation of his previously imposed court-ordered curfew. The trial court indicated that Petitioner would be detained for five days in the juvenile detention center. Petitioner’s counsel objected, and requested that the trial court follow…