Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Meador
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided March 26, 1980No. 63433PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ODOM, Judge.
This is an appeal from an order remanding petitioner to custody for extradition to the State of Arizona.
At the extradition hearing the State introduced in evidence the Governor’s Warrant, regular on its face, authorizing extradition of petitioner.
“It is well established that the introduction of the Governor’s Warrant, regular on its face, is sufficient to make out a prima facie case authorizing extradition, [citations omitted.] The burden then shifts to the accused to overcome proof of every fact which the Governor was obligated to determine before issuing the extradition…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ex Parte BunchCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
- Ex parte AmbroseCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1943
- Ex Parte SpencerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
3Cited by9 opinions
- Myer v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1985
- Van Hobbs v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1990
- Ex parte SheffieldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987
- Brandon L. Jenkins v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2005
- Brian Clifford Fox v. State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)2011
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