Simpson v. Maxwell

Petitioner in this action contends that he was arrested on a false and forged affidavit, that he was not legally responsible for the support of the children involved, and that during the period he allegedly did not support such children he was incapacitated as a result of an accident and could not work.

The jurisdiction of a trial court is invoked by a valid indictment or information and is not dependent upon the validity of the process by which the accused is originally apprehended. Thus, the illegality of the process by which one is taken into custody does not affect the validity of a…