People ex rel. Butler v. Flood

— Judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated July 14, 1966, which sustained a writ of habeas corpus, affirmed, without costs. Relator was indicted in New Hampshire for having committed in that State the crime of desertion. It was conceded by both sides that he was not in New Hampshire when the alleged crime was committed. Therefore, in order for him to be extradited, the indictment had to comply with the provisions of section 834 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Under section 834, the crime for which extradition is sought must be punishable under the laws of New York. The hearing…