People ex rel. O'Dell v. Quinlan

Raymond E. Aldrich, Jr., J.

The relator Thomas O’Dell has been charged with being a fugitive from justice in that he committed three crimes in the State of Florida, fled therefrom, and has taken refuge in the State of New York. He contests his extradition by petition and writ of habeas corpus, and a hearing has been held to determine whether he should be surrendered to the Florida authorities.

The People offered into evidence a number of exhibits, namely, (1) the written demand for extradition executed by the Governor of the State of Florida alleging that the accused was present in that State…