Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Cronin

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided November 26, 1984No. 82SA449PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ERICKSON, Chief Justice.

The petitioner, Robbie Johnson, appeals from the district court’s order discharging a writ of habeas corpus in extradition proceedings initiated by the state of Arkansas. Petitioner is charged in Arkansas with interference with child custody in violation of section 41-2411, Ark.Stat.Ann. (1977). She asserts that the Arkansas demand for extradition is defective because: (1) the extradition documents do not “substantially charge” her with a crime under Arkansas law, and (2) she is not a fugitive from justice as defined by section 16-19-103, 8 C.R.S. (1978). We affirm the…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Michigan v. DoranSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Eathorne v. NelsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1973
  3. Buhler v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1963
  4. Light v. CroninSupreme Court of Colorado · 1980
  5. White v. LeachSupreme Court of Colorado · 1975

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Cates v. SullivanSupreme Court of Colorado · 1985
  2. Richardson v. SullivanSupreme Court of Colorado · 1985

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