Hidalgo v. Purcell

Petitioner appeals from denial of his application for a writ of habeas corpus. He had been con victed of crime in California and placed on parole. A term of Ms parole was violated when, without permission, he moved to Oregon. California sought extradition from the Governor of Oregon, which was granted. In his petition for habeas corpus, seeking to prevent extradition, petitioner contends that he is not “charged with a crime,” and therefore he may not be extradited.

United States Constitution, Art IV, § 2, provides that

“A Person charged * * * with * * * Crime, who shall flee from Justice, and…