PETTRY v. McGINTY

No. 79-845.

60 Ohio St. 2d 92 (1979)

PETTRY, APPELLANT, v. McGINTY, DIRECTOR, ET AL., APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided December 12, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Dennis Pettry, pro se.

Mr. John T. Corrigan, prosecuting attorney, and Mr. David A. Williamson, for appellees.


Per Curiam.

"A writ of habeas corpus is an extraordinary remedy and will not ordinarily be granted when there is another adequate remedy at law." Linger v. Weiss (1979), 57 Ohio St.2d 97, 100-101. Juv. R. 7(G) provides, in part: "Any decision relating to detention or shelter care may be reviewed at any time upon motion of any party." Appellant can have a rehearing on the matter of the custody of his...

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