Masden v. State

Appellant, Wathen Buddy Masden, appeals from the denial of release after a habeas corpus hearing in an extradition proceeding. We have jurisdiction under Ind. R. Ap. P. 4(A) (9). Appellant argues that he should have been released because (1) the warrant of arrest issued by the Governor of Indiana should not have been issued, since the documents presented by the Governor of Kentucky did not comply with the statutory requirements of Ind. Code § 35-2.1-2-3, Paragraph 5 (Burns 1975) ; (2) the Sheriff’s return to the petitioner’s verified petition for writ of habeas corpus did not comply with the…