Wilkins v. Stynchcombe

This appeal is from an order entered in Fulton Superior Court denying habeas corpus relief to the appellant who is incarcerated in the Fulton County jail under a prior contempt order issued from that court because of appellant’s failure to pay an arrearage of alimony and child support.

The contempt order provides that appellant may purge himself and secure release from confinement by paying the sums found past due in the order. No appeal was taken from that order and appellant does not contend that the order is void. Instead, it is argued that appellant has shown in the habeas trial court that…