State ex rel. Young v. Rose

OPINION

SCOTT, Judge.

The appellants filed petitions for the writ of habeas corpus challenging this state’s authority to transfer them to Kentucky under the Interstate Compact on Detainers for trial on pending charges in that state. They contend that the Governor of Tennes*239see must personally review Kentucky’s request for their transfer. Mr. Heflin also contends that before his transfer can be approved the Governor must personally consider the fact that there is another criminal charge pending against him in Tennessee. The trial judge considered these contentions and denied. the writ. The same…