Renton v. State

This is an original proceeding filed pro se by petitioner, James Ray Renton, for a writ of mandamus to direct the District Court of Oklahoma County to initiate extradition proceedings for petitioner’s return to stand trial on a charge of Robbery with Firearms, Case No. CRF-69-1069, pending in said court, or direct that the detainer against him at the Texas Department of Corrections be dismissed. Petitioner is presently serving two eleven-year terms in the custody of the Texas Department of Corrections where a detainer has been lodged by Oklahoma County authorities by virtue of the above…