State v. Curry
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. A. O. Lane. Application by W. M. Curry for bis discharge from a warrant issued by the governor on extradiction application. From an order granting the prayer of the petitioner the state appeals.
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Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. A. O. Lane. Application by W. M. Curry for bis discharge from a warrant issued by the governor on extradiction application. From an order granting the prayer of the petitioner the state appeals. The warrant of the governor of the state of Alabama, Avhich was introduced in evidence by the state, made a prima, facie case showing that petitioner was properly in custody, and should be held. — Singleton v. State, 42 So. 23; Bobmson v. Flanders, 29 Ind. 10; Nichols v. Cornelius, 7 Ind. 611; Davis’ Case, 122 Mass. 328; Ex parte DeVine, 74 Miss.…
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, P. J.
On a hearing of the matter presented by the appellee’s petition for the writ of habeas corpus, the sheriff, to whom the writ was addressed, offered in evidence, in support of his return: (1) A demand or requisition for the petitioner made by the governor of Oklahoma upon the governor, of Alabama, which recited that the petitioner stands charged with the crime of embezzlement, committed in the county of Muskogee, in the state of Oklahoma, and that he had fled from the justice of the state of Oklahoma and taken refuge in the state of Alabama.; (2) a copy of an affidavit, made before a justice…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Munsey v. CloughSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- United States v. BeebeSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Barriere v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1904
- Singleton v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1906
- Bruce v. RaynerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1903
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Lee Won Sing v. CottoneCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1941
- Harrison v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1954
- Rayburn v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1978
- Tingley v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1949
- Tingley v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1952
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