Lott v. State

OPINION

SEARS, Justice.

Appellant was charged in Louisiana with the offense of “possession of stolen things.” Based upon an affidavit, warrant and request from the state of Louisiana, the Governor of Texas, Ann Richards, issued a governor’s warrant for the arrest and extradition of Appellant. Appellant filed a writ of habeas corpus in the trial court. The trial court denied the application, and remanded Appellant for extradition. He now appeals the trial court’s decision. We affirm.

Once the governor has granted extradition, an accused’s sole avenue for relief from extradition is through a writ…