Brown v. Sharkey

This is a habeas corpus proceeding in which the petitioner challenges his detention by the respondent warden under an extradition warrant issued on November 10, 1969 by the Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island upon the request of the Governor of Connecticut.

The documents submitted by the State of Connecticut in support of its extradition requisition show that petitioner failed to appear at the Superior Court for New London County in Norwich when his case was called for trial on September 25, 1968. At that time there were two charges pending against petitioner: attempted breaking and entering…