People ex rel. Semexant v. Warden of Corrections of the City of New York Brooklyn House of Detention

OPINION OF THE COURT

Richard D. Huttner, J.

This writ of habeas corpus to test the legality of the war*203rant for petitioner’s extradition to Florida raises the issue of what qualitative and quantitative evidence suffices to establish a prima facie case for extradition. In order to determine this issue the purpose of extradition should be considered.

Extradition between the States is derived from US Constitution, article IV, § 2. The purpose of extradition proceedings is to ensure that a State does not become a sanctuary for fugitives from criminal justice of a sister State, thereby "balkanizing”…