Norton v. State

SHEPARD, Justice.

In this case a writ of habeas corpus was sought and issued by the district court preventing the interstate extradition of the accused, R. L. Norton. After certain preliminary proceedings which are not questioned herein a hearing was held upon said writ and thereafter the writ was quashed. Petitioner appeals from that order and we affirm.

Norton was charged by an information with the crime of embezzlement in Oklahoma. A fugitive warrant was issued and when Norton was found residing in Rigby, Idaho, a warrant for his arrest was issued in Idaho. While confined to the Bannock…