Joseph Siegel v. Edwin Edwards, Governor

Joseph Siegel appeals from the entry of summary judgment against his claim for damages resulting from the alleged deprivation of his civil rights.

In 1973, the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office filed criminal charges of murder, armed robbery, and burglary against appellant. These charges arose out of the robbery and murder of one H. Alva Brumfield. Subsequent to the filing of criminal charges the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office in Texas arrested appellant and held him in detention pending extradition proceedings being filed by Louisiana authorities.

Extradition proceedings were commenced…