Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Nelson

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 12, 1979No. 62294PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order remanding appellant to custody for extradition to the State of Illinois.

At the extradition hearing, the State introduced in evidence the Governor’s Warrant, regular on its face, authorizing extradition of appellant.

“It is well established that the introduction of the Governor's Warrant, regu*68lar on its face, is sufficient to make out a prima facie case authorizing extradition, [citations omitted.] The burden then shifts to the accused to overcome proof of every fact which the Governor was obliged to determine before issuing the extradition…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ex Parte MartinezCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  2. Ex Parte BunchCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  3. Ex Parte ViduariCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  4. Ex Parte SpencerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Rivera v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979

3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Littles v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  2. Jolivet v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1991
  3. Ex parte ShoelsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982
  4. Hanks v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2003
  5. Quintero v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1988

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