Patrick v. Watson

Appellant, Floyd Patrick, appeals from an adverse ruling denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. We affirm the judgment.

Extradition papers from the Governor of Texas were presented to the Governor of Colorado, which contained the following authenticated documents: (1) an indictment; (2) a judgment of conviction for assault with intent to rob; and (3) a sentence of ten years. The demand also stated that the appellant had “jumped bail pending appeal and fled from the justice” of the state of Texas. On July 5, 1977, following his arrest in Colorado, appellant filed a petition for…