Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Watkins

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 3, 1953No. 26475PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BELCHER, Judge.

This is an extradition case. The Governor of this state issued his executive warrant based upon the requisition and supporting papers of the Acting Governor of the State of Oklahoma, authorizing the arrest, delivery, and return of appellant to the State of Oklahoma, to answer a charge of deserting and abandoning minor children.

After arrest upon said warrant, appellant sought his discharge therefrom by writ of habeas corpus before the judge of the criminal district court of Dallas County.

After hearing, the relief prayed for was denied and appellant was, by order of the court,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Ex Parte Du BoisCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1951
  2. Ex parte MorrisCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1936

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Re MartzIdaho Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Wright v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1986
  3. Ex Parte WigginsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956
  4. Ex parte ConnerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957
  5. Reynolds v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955

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