Holland v. Hargar

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the denial of release in a habeas corpus proceeding, pursuant to AP 4(A)(9). We affirm.

On August 25, 1978, a kidnapping allegedly occurred in Pascagoula, Mississippi. A warrant for the arrest of Thurman Holland on the charge of kidnapping was issued the same day. Fingerprints later identified by the FBI as petitioner’s were obtained from a motel room in Pascugoula, Mississippi, registered to Thurman Holland.

On February 20, 1979, petitioner was arrested by a West Lafayette police officer, who had received information through official channels that…