People ex rel. Levin v. Warden of the Women's Prison

In this habeas corpus proceeding, relator contests extradition to the State of New Jersey. The main contention urged is that relator was not in the State of New Jersey at the time of the commission of the crimes charged against, her. Relator was arrested as a fugitive from justice upon a warrant of the Governor of New York based upon a requisition from the Governor of New Jersey for her rendition. The requisition was predicated upon a complaint charging that relator, on July 18, 1946, entered the premises of complainant in Montclair, New Jersey, and stole jewelry valued in excess of $66,000.

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