People Ex Rel. O'Mara v. Ogilvie

The relator, Gerald O’Hara, whose extradition on a burglary charge is sought by the State of Indiana, here appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Cook County quashing a writ of habeas corpus and remanding him to the custody of respondent for delivery to the messenger of the demanding State. His single contention is that the evidence was not sufficient to establish his presence in the State of Indiana on August 20, 1964, the date named in the Governor’s warrant.

It is well settled that the Governor’s warrant constitutes a prima facie case that an accused is a fugitive from justice, and…