Legal Opinion

Oliver L. Vardy v. United States of America and Donald Forscht, United States Marshal in and Forthe Southern District of Florida

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 9, 1976No. 75--2180PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GEE, Circuit Judge:

This case involves a fact situation that can only be described as bizarre, even when compared to other examples of the increasingly frequent and frequently unusual litigation involving international cooperation in law enforcement. Appellant’s sole argument is purely legal, very technical, highly ingenious, and totally without merit. We affirm the district court’s denial of habeas corpus relief.

Appellant is an alien with a home in Florida; he is a permanent resident of the United States. He has been arrested and is free on bond in connection with a request by Canada, his…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Wright v. HenkelSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
  2. Elijah Ephraim Jhirad v. Thomas E. Ferrandina, United States Marshal, Southern District of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
  3. Jhirad v. FerrandinaDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1973
  4. In the Matter of the Extradition of Chan Kam-Shu, a Fugitive From the Justice of the Republic of Liberia. United States of America v. Chan Kam-ShuCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Matter of Extradition of MarzookDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1996
  2. Ahmad v. WigenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
  3. Matter of Extradition of RussellDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1986
  4. Ahmad v. Wigen ex rel. Metropolitan Correctional Center of the Federal Bureau of PrisonsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
  5. In Re the Extradition of TafoyaDistrict Court, W.D. Texas · 1983

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