Jernigan v. Sheriff, Clark County

OPINION

On August 12, 1969, the Governor of the State of Nevada, issued an executive warrant authorizing and commanding any peace officer of this state to arrest the appellant and to detain him so he could be delivered to agents from the State of Texas for his return to that state.

The executive warrant recited that the appellant had been charged, with the crime of felony theft, by a grand jury of Galveston County, Texas.

The appellant was arrested on the executive warrant and pursuant to NRS 179.197, was brought before the district court to be informed of the crime charged and his right to…