Bailey v. Laurie

This is a habeas corpus proceeding in which the petitioner, William H. Bailey, challenges his detention by the respondent warden, William Laurie.

On March 18, 1977, the Governor of the State of Michigan issued his warrant alleging that “William H. Bailey, a/k/a William Ocean, a/k/a William Herbert Bailey, Jr.” had been charged with the crime of larceny in a building in the county of St. Clair on March 9, 1973 and that he had fled the State of Michigan and taken refuge in the State of Rhode Island.

Accompanying the warrant'issued by the Governor of Michigan was an Application for Requisition and…