Legal Opinion

Woodson v. Jarvis

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided September 19, 1991No. S91A1494PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Clarke, Chief Justice.

Darryl A. Woodson appeals an order granting extradition and denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. We find no error and affirm.

Woodson is charged with committing first degree murder in Michigan. The governor of Michigan issued a Requisition for Rendition and supporting documents to Governor Zell Miller. Governor Miller issued a warrant for Woodson’s arrest. Following a hearing at which Woodson was represented by appointed counsel, the trial court ordered him to be extradited. Woodson then filed a petition for habeas corpus. He requested appointed counsel for…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Fagan v. MasseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  2. Blood v. LeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Davis v. ThomasSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  2. Davis v. ThomasSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996

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