Smith v. Cauthron

John I. Purtle, Justice.

The Sebastian County Circuit Court rejected appellant’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus wherein he sought release from confinement being imposed pursuant to the Governor’s arrest warrant on extradition proceedings. This appeal is based solely upon the grounds that the court erred in failing to grant the writ. We hold the trial court acted properly in denying the petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

On February 18, 1981, the Fort Smith Police Department received a teletyped message from the Newport News, Virginia, Police Department that one Frank Smith was wanted…