State v. McCurley

Having reviewed the record and the law in this case, I am persuaded that the majority has come away from this “case of first impression” with the “wrong impression.” Because the circuit judge correctly ruled on the matters properly before him in the habeas proceeding, I dissent.

In Michigan v. Doran, 439 U.S. 282, 99 S.Ct. 530, 58 L.Ed.2d 521 (1978), the United States Supreme Court defined the scope of review for a court considering habeas corpus relief. Review is limited to whether the extradition documents are in order; whether the petitioner has been charged with a crime in the demanding…