Because defendant's application for a writ of habeas corpus does not challenge the jurisdiction of the imprisoning court and raises only the question whether defendant was entitled absolutely to the appointment of counsel before he could be imprisoned for civil contempt until such time as he purges himself of that contempt by paying for the support of his child a sum of money which he has been found to have the present ability to pay, a question which should be raised, if...
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