Ex Parte Johnson
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
1Opinion of the CourtDavenport, J.
This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus. Petitioner alleges that she is restrained of her liberty and is unlawfully held by the authorities of the state of Kansas. The cause of said restraint, according to the best knowledge and belief of petitioner, is that the authorities of Topeka, Kan., appealed to the Governor of the state of Oklahoma for extradition, and a hearing was had before said Governor, on the 14th day of November, 1933, and a writ of extradition granted.
Your petitioner alleges that said restraint is illegal and unauthorized, in that the entire proceedings are for the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ex Parte OwensCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1926
- Ex Parte MaddoxCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1933
3Cited by2 opinions
- Scott v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1948
- Russell v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1948