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Thomas v. Levi

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided November 15, 1976No. Civ. A. 76-2929PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DITTER, District Judge.

This petition for a writ of habeas corpus presents a question involving the construe tion of the Federal Extradition Act 1 and the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act. 2 For the reasons which follow, I conclude that the relief petitioner seeks must be denied.

William Louise Thomas is a federal prisoner whose temporary custody for the purpose of disposing of outstanding criminal charges is sought by the State of New Jersey. Thomas was indicted by a federal grand jury in this district for narcotics violations. After her arrest on the federal charges, Thomas…

2Cases cited39 opinions

  1. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Meachum v. FanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Smith v. HooeySupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Bartkus v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
  5. Montanye v. HaymesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. McCallum v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1981
  2. Commonwealth v. CarterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  3. Adams v. CuylerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
  4. King v. HawesSupreme Court of Kansas · 1978
  5. Adams v. CuylerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979

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