Legal Opinion
Eathorne v. Nelson
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided January 8, 1973No. 25346PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Erickson
The appellant, Joseph Pryor Eathorne, allegedly committed the crime of first degree murder in the State of Alabama on January 21, 1971. He was thereafter arrested in Denver, Colorado, on a fugitive charge, pursuant to the provisions of C.R.S. 1963, 60-1-13. Requisition papers seeking extradition of the appellant resulted in the issuance of a governor’s warrant. The appellant sought release in the district court by filing a petition for a writ of habeas corpus which challenged the validity of the request for extradition.
On appeal, the appellant asserts the following grounds for reversal of the…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Gilbert v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
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- Munsey v. CloughSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
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