Bergen v. Carson

The appellant/petitioner appeals an order denying his petition for writ of habeas corpus urging that he is entitled to discharge under 18 U.S.C. § 31821 because thirty days have elapsed since his arrest on a fugitive warrant. The term “arrest” used in 18 U.S.C. § 3182 means the arrest caused by the executive authority of the asylum state (Florida), after formal demand in compliance with the statute has been made by the governor of the state from which the prisoner has fled (New York). People ex rel. Heard v. Babb, 412 Ill. 507, 107 N.E.2d 740 (111.1952); and Prettyman v. Karnopp, 192 Neb.…