McLeod v. Barrett

Hines, Justice.

Riley Hampton McLeod a/k/a Edward Patterson appeals the denial of his petition for habeas corpus in an extradition proceeding. He contends that Georgia is precluded from extraditing him to the State of Mississippi because of Mississippi’s failure to comply with the requirements of OCGA § 17-13-23 with regard to his alleged escape, and the State’s failure to properly answer the habeas corpus petition, and to demonstrate that he is the person named in the request for extradition. McLeod further contends that this Court has the discretion to refuse extradition because of the…