Corkern v. State

RODGERS, Presiding Justice.

The petitioner Delos Corkern was taken into custody by the sheriff of Lamar County, Mississippi, pursuant to an executive warrant issued by the Governor of Mississippi on request of the Governor of Louisiana for the extradition of the prisoner. After his arrest, petitioner filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus with the Circuit Judge of Lamar County. A hearing was had in the circuit court and the relief sought was denied. The petitioner promptly appealed to this Court and was released upon filing an appearance bond.

The State of Mississippi has filed a…