In Re Norman's Petition

Southerland, C. J.:

The facts of this case are fully stated in a previous opinion of this Court. See Norman v. State, Del., 177 A. 2d 347. For our present purpose the important facts and the question presented may be put as follows:

Petitioner Norman was convicted of a federal crime in 1956 and is now serving a sentence in a federal prison. In March, 1956 he was indicted in Delaware for robbery and other crimes. He demands a speedy trial, and seeks a writ of habeas ad prosequendum. If the writ is served on the United States Marshal, it will be honored by the Department of Justice, provided that…