Deas v. Weinshienk

This is an original proceeding in the nature of mandamus in which we issued a rule to the district court to show cause why petitioner Deas should not be admitted to bail in an extradition proceeding. Upon response to the rule, we now determine to discharge it.

The petitioner was charged with having committed a crime in the state of Nevada. Before the governor’s warrant was issued, he was admitted to bail which was returnable on a day certain or upon issuance of the governor’s warrant. Upon the latter happen ing it was revoked and he was remanded to custody. A subsequent motion for setting of…