Legal Opinion

In Re Wallace

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 15, 1951No. 31569PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMallery, J.

— On March 21,1950, the governor of this state issued a warrant of extradition against the relator, honoring a requisition by the governor of the state of Florida. Relator was taken into custody on the warrant, and, thereafter, made application to the superior court of Pierce county for a writ of habeas corpus. He does not contend that he is not the person named in the requisition or that he has committed no offense against the state of Florida, but insists that Florida has forfeited any right it may have had.to extradite him for the reason that its penal system subjects prisoners to cruel…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Illinois Ex Rel. McNichols v. PeaseSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
  2. In re MoyerIdaho Supreme Court · 1906
  3. In Re RobertsWashington Supreme Court · 1936
  4. Harper v. WallDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1949
  5. Ex Parte MarshallDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1949

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State of South Dakota v. BrownCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  2. In Re Application of SummersWashington Supreme Court · 1952
  3. In Re VaronaWashington Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Murray v. BurnsHawaii Supreme Court · 1965
  5. Vetsch v. Sheriff of Spokane CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1976

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