Goldstein v. Navarro

In accordance with a prior order of this court, this petition for writ of habeas corpus is denied.

Several months prior to petitioner’s arrest and incarceration, the trial court entered a civil contempt order against the petitioner for his failure to pay alimony. The order, which was based upon a mas*21ter’s report and findings1, found that the petitioner was $235,000 in arrears. The contempt order provided for the petitioner’s commitment, and for a purge payment.

The master’s report upon which the contempt order was founded made no specific finding concerning petitioner’s ability to pay the purge…