State v. Thomas
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
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Alyce Thomas, mother of 17-year-old Steve Thomas, was held in direct civil contempt by the juvenile court for her failure to disclose the whereabouts of her juvenile son. After she was incarcerated, Mrs. Thomas filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the circuit court. The circuit court denied the writ. On appeal, the Court of Criminal Appeals reversed. We granted certiorari to consider the question whether the juvenile court had jurisdiction to hold a…
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2Cases cited20 opinions
- In Re OliverSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Cooke v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Ex Parte RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Ex Parte RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- In Re Grand Jury Investigation. Appeal of Joseph Braun, WitnessCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by65 opinions
- Dobyne v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1994
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- Ford v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
- Ex Parte LooneySupreme Court of Alabama · 2001
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