Legal Opinion
People ex rel. Davis v. Farner
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided March 27, 1969No. 41636PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Schaefer
Richard Melton Davis appeals from an order of the circuit court of Williamson County which denied his petition for a writ of habeas corpus and directed that he be held by the sheriff of Williamson County for delivery to agents of the State of Texas pursuant to an extradition warrant issued by the Governor of Illinois upon the requisition of the Governor of Texas.
The facts were stipulated: Davis was convicted of the crime of robbery with firearms in the circuit court of Dallas County, Texas, and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, to commence on April 15, 1964. On September 10, 1964, he was…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Barrett v. BartleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1943
- People Ex Rel. Milburn v. NierstheimerIllinois Supreme Court · 1948
- Ex Parte EscarregaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1965
- Application of Paul W. Moore and Robert L. McClainCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1968
- Ex parte Fraga-BuendiaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968
3Cited by1 opinion
- People ex rel. Johnson v. OxfordAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972