Holbrook v. Adams

Grice, Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment denying the writ of habeas corpus and remanding the appellant to the custody of the respondent for the purpose of extradition to another state. Appellant, Hubert Pendley Holbrook, filed in the Superior Court of Floyd County his petition against Joe Adams, as sheriff, asserting that his restraint was illegal.

The evidence upon the hearing held on February 11, 1969, insofar as necessary to recite here, showed that appellant plead guilty to the offense of grand larceny in the State of Alabama; that he was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary;…