Savage v. Ingram

In July 1994, the trial court issued an order finding Thomas Savage in contempt of court for willful failure to pay court-ordered child support obligations. A year later, the trial court entered an order of arrest placing Savage in jail until such time as he paid $8,781.08 in child support obligation arrearages and $1,248.75 in attorney fees. Following his incarceration, Savage filed a writ of habeas corpus with the trial court, alleging that he should be released from jail because, he claimed, he was unable to pay the ordered support. After a hearing, the trial court denied the writ. Savage…