Charles Helm v. Arnold R. Jago, Superintendent

Charles Helm appeals from the denial of his application for a writ of habeas corpus.

The question before this court is whether the surrender of an Ohio prisoner to another State, while the prisoner is serving an Ohio sentence, constitutes a relinquishment of jurisdiction, or is equivalent to a pardon or a commutation of that sentence. The Supreme Courts of some states have so held, as recognized by the opinion of this court in Thompson v. Bannan, 298 F.2d 611 (6th Cir. 1962).

We affirm the decision of the district court on the ground that the appeal presents a question of State law which has…