Smith v. Hart

Hall, Justice.

This is Smith’s appeal from an adverse order in his habeas corpus proceeding to avoid extradition to Florida to answer criminal charges there.

1. Smith’s claim that he was absent from the demanding state at the time of the commission of the alleged crime is no longer cognizable in extradition proceedings. Michigan v. Doran, — U. S. — (99 SC 530, 58 LE2d 521) (1978); Frazier v. Rutledge, 243 Ga. 39 (1979).

2. Smith’s argument that the fingerprints and photograph attached to the fugitive warrant and sent by Florida were inadmissible, is without merit. Under Code Ann. § 44-420, the…