Dietz v. Leach

Appellant, Gerald Lee Dietz, appeals from the discharge of his writ of habeas corpus in an extradition proceeding. We affirm the district court.

Appellant was arrested in Longmont, Colorado, on the basis of an arrest warrant issued in California charging him with grand theft under Cal. Pen. C. § 487.1 (Deering). The Governor of California signed the requisition demand and the Colorado governor’s warrant was subsequently issued.

Appellant challenges the validity of the governor’s warrant because the California requisition (1) does not include a warrant based upon the complaint, and (2) because…