Denson v. State

CARR, Presiding Judge.

This appeal is based on an extradition proceeding. In the court below the petitioner was denied his discharge on habeas corpus.

In oral argument and in brief it is insisted by appellant’s attorney that the State failed in its case by emitting to introduce in evidence the affidavit and warrant which accompanied the requisition. Title 15, Sec. 52, Code 1940. This is the sole question of critical concern for our review.

To make out its case in this aspect the State introduced in evidence the warrant of the Governor of Alabama which recites in part:

“Whereas, His Excellency,…