Commonwealth Ex Rel. Quackenbush v. Fairchild

CAVANAUGH, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order denying a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in an extradition proceeding and ordering that appellant be delivered to the appropriate officials of New York State. We affirm.

On November 5, 1979, appellant was arrested by the Pennsylvania State Police and charged with rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault and terroristic threats; thereafter, in lieu of bail, appellant was committed to Bradford County Jail.

Subsequently, a detainer was lodged against appellant by authorities from Chemung County, New York.

On December 19,…