Howe v. Cronin

Petitioner Howe appeals from the district court’s dismissal of his writ of habeas corpus, and the order requiring his extradition to the State of North Dakota. We affirm the district court.

The petitioner claims that the extradition request issued by the Governor of North Dakota is insufficient in that it seeks to extradite him as a “fugitive from justice,” pursuant to section 16-19-103, C.R.S. 1973, when in fact he could only be extradited as a nonfugitive, pursuant to section 16-19-107, C.R.S. 1973.

We find the petitioner’s argument to be without merit. As was stated recently by the United…