Wheeler v. Stynchcombe

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

On October 25, 1974, William A. Wheeler filed an application for the writ of habeas corpus which alleged that he was being unlawfully detained. He complains that he was arrested on the basis of a telephone call from South Carolina stating that there was in existence a criminal warrant charging him with certain offenses. He was arrested on Friday, October 18, 1974.

The record shows that a commitment hearing was held on Monday, October 21, 1974. The court found that the applicant should be committed to jail pending arrest on the warrant of the Governor of Georgia…