In Re Susman

The petition of Sidney Susman shows that in the State of New York, in October, 1952, a grand jury indictment was returned against him for “abandonment of children without means of support and in a destitute condition,” a felony under the laws of that state. It is charged that the abandonment took place in the year 1950. The governor of the State of New York issued an extradition warrant. It was presented to the governor of this state who, in February, 1953, authorized the extradition of defendant. While in custody under said warrant, petitioner presented to the Superior Court in San Diego…