Ryan v. Cronin

This appeal was taken after the district court made a writ of habeas corpus absolute. Review of a ruling on a writ of habeas corpus lies in this court. Section 13-4-102( 1)(c), C.R.S. 1973.

The question which is before us is whether the writ of habeas corpus may be used in the district court as a means to review a contempt conviction in the county court. We hold that the proper means for review in this case was by appeal and not by habeas corpus, and accordingly,- we reverse and remand with directions that the writ of habeas corpus be discharged.

The appellants had custody of Gerold R. Ryan.…