People Ex Rel. Abeles v. Elrod

This appeal results from the quashing of a writ of habeas corpus by which relator-appellant, Peter Abeles, a resident of Illinois, sought to challenge the validity of an extradition order returning him to Wisconsin to answer an indictment in that State. Abeles contends (1) the indictment fails to charge a crime under Wisconsin law; (2) a Wisconsin trial judge illegally amended the indictment; and (3) due process required that he be given notice and an opportunity' to be heard before the Governor of Illinois ordered his extradition.

On February 28, 1973, a Wisconsin grand jury for Dane County…