Legal Opinion
In Re Cooper
California Supreme Court
Decided March 4, 1960No. Crim. 6570; Crim. 6571; Crim. 6572; Crim. 6573; Crim. 6574; Crim. 6575PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTraynor, J.
By petitions for writs of habeas corpus petitioners challenge the validity of proceedings to extradite them to Pennsylvania to stand trial for the distribution of obscene literature and related offenses. We issued orders to show cause directed to the sheriff of Los Angeles County and ordered petitioners released on bail. In his return the sheriff alleges that he took custody of petitioners pursuant to extradition warrants issued by the Governor of California. Copies of the warrants were filed with the return, and the original supporting papers from the Governor of Pennsylvania to the Governor…
2Cases cited47 opinions
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- Smith v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Winters v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
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- Pierce v. CreecySupreme Court of the United States · 1908
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3Cited by36 opinions
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- Clayton v. WichaelSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
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