Legal Opinion
People ex rel. Cavers v. Grasheim
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 19, 1961PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. Irwin Shapiro, J.
The State of South Carolina seeks to extradite the relator. He has obtained a writ of habeas corpus and the issues arising upon the return of that writ are here for determination.
*103The relator, a minister, formerly resided in Charlotte, North Carolina, and pastored a church in York, South Carolina, for more than 25 years.
Prior to March 18, 1958 he had led an exemplary life, had never been convicted of a crime, and had been active as an integrationist and in other causes on behalf of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
On March 18, 1958 the relator was operating an…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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3Cited by3 opinions
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