Cohen v. Sheahan

Second Division

July 14, 1998

1-97-1750

BERNARD COHEN, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Petitioner-Appellant, ) Cook County.)

v. ) H.C. No. 50037)

MICHAEL SHEAHAN, Sheriff of )

Cook County, Illinois, ) Honorable) Thomas R. Fitzgerald,

Respondent-Appellee. ) Judge Presiding.

Federal and Illinois law provide that the Governor of Illinois must honor a demanding state's request for extradition where that state presents proper documentation showing that the person is subject to extradition. In turn, the Illinois Governor must prepare a rendition warrant reflecting the information that the demanding…