Lawrence v. Luster

The State appeals from an order granting William Luster’s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. We affirm.

Based upon a rendition warrant executed by the Governor of Florida, William Luster was arrested in Dade County as a fugitive from the state of California. Luster is alleged to have violated his parole from a sentence and conviction for assault with a firearm. The extradition documents from California were accompanied by an “Abstract of Judgment,” a document prepared and executed by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County.

Luster petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus, alleging…