Legal Opinion
United States Ex Rel. Faris v. McClain
District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
Decided January 6, 1942No. 118PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, District Judge.
Petitioner seeks to be released upon a writ of habeas corpus from a warrant of arrest and extradition issued by the governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania upon requisition by the governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Petitioner is charged with forgery and escape in Virginia, and is alleged to be a fugitive from the justice of that state. Petitioner’s contentions are, first, that he is not charged with treason, felony, or other crime within the meaning of extradition law, and secondly, that he is not a fugitive from justice.
Concerning the contention that…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Roberts v. ReillySupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Commonwealth of Ky. v. DENNISON, GOVERNOR, &C.Supreme Court of the United States · 1861
- Hyatt v. People Ex Rel. CorkranSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Appleyard v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Drew v. ThawSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Fowler v. RossCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1952
- In Re FedderCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
- Sheriff, Clark County v. RandonoNevada Supreme Court · 1973
- Commonwealth v. Nation, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County1990
- Commonwealth v. Watkins, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County1956
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