Cates v. Sullivan

ERICKSON, Chief Justice.

In this extradition proceeding, habeas corpus relief was denied and the petitioner has appealed, claiming that: (1) the extradition documents were not sufficient to create a prima facie showing of identity; (2) he was not “substantially charged” with a crime in Florida; and (3) Florida’s extradition documents were not properly authenticated. We affirm.

I

On February 6, 1984, the petitioner was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an Arapahoe County drunk driving charge. Sergeant Richard Stanton of the Arapahoe County Sheriffs Department testified that he…