McGahagin v. State

PRICE, Judge.

This is an extradition case. Appellant, being in custody pursuant to an extradition warrant issued by the Governor of this state ordering his return to the State of California to answer a charge of robbery, sought his release by habeas corpus. After a hearing he was remanded to custody for extradition, and he appeals.

Before the governor of the asylum state is authorized to issue a rendition warrant there must be a concurrence of three jurisdictional conditions: 1. There must be a demand in writing for the return of the person named in the warrant as a fugitive from justice by the…