Tucker v. Stynchcombe

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

Jerry Gene Tucker brought this mandamus against the Sheriff of Fulton County seeking a custodian’s affidavit for time served in the Fulton County jail under a DeKalb County detainer. The trial court denied the mandamus and Tucker appeals. We affirm.

Jerry Tucker was arrested on December 7, 1975, in Fulton County on several charges including armed robbery. On December 9, DeKalb County filed a detainer with the Fulton authorities. The charges against Tucker in Fulton County were not pursued and, on January 28, 1976, Tucker was released to DeKalb County, where he…