State Ex Rel. Holmes v. Klevenhagen

OPINION

MILLER, Judge.

This is an application for a writ of mandamus and a writ of prohibition. This action is brought by the district attorney of Harris County pursuant to the provisions of the extradition clause of the United States Constitution (Art. IV, § 2, cl. 2), the federal statute requiring interstate extradition of fugitives on demand (18 U.S.C. § 3182), and the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act (codified as Art. 51.13, V.A.C.C.P.). Relator, the district attorney, makes two requests of this Court: (1) to issue a writ of mandamus to Johnny Klevenhagen, the Sheriff of Harris County,…