Legal Opinion
Simmons v. Megerman
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided August 11, 1987No. WD 39660PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING IN HABEAS CORPUS
Before CLARK, P.J., and TURNAGE and NUGENT, JJ. CLARK, Presiding Judge.
Petitioner, William E. Simmons, sought a writ of habeas corpus contending his confinement in the custody of the Jackson County Department of Corrections for contempt of court was illegal. The writ issued, return was made and we now order petitioner discharged.
The facts relevant to the order of confinement are drawn essentially from documents and pleadings. In 1982, the marriage between petitioner and Fredalyn Simmons (now Gentry), was dissolved and custody of three children, Jamie, James…
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- Wisdom v. WisdomMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
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