Legal Opinion

Castriotta v. State

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided January 25, 1995No. 26057PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

Appellant Paul David Castriotta (“Paul”) was arrested in Florida as a fugitive from justice based on outstanding warrants in Arizona. After Arizona demanded that Florida extradite Paul, he filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus arguing that Arizona’s requisitioning documents, on their face, were not in order and that he was not a fugitive from justice. The Florida court agreed and released Paul.

Paul was subsequently arrested in Las Vegas on June 16, 1994, based on the same Arizona warrants. The State of Arizona demanded that Nevada extradite Paul. Governor Miller issued an…

3Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Michigan v. DoranSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. In Re RussellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Stone v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1969
  4. Ex parte LorraineNevada Supreme Court · 1881
  5. Sheriff, Clark County v. RandonoNevada Supreme Court · 1973

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4Cited by6 opinions

  1. Ex Parte McClintick, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1997
  2. Gallegos v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 2007
  3. People ex rel. Schank v. GeraceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  4. Laverty v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1998
  5. Gallegos v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 2007

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