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436 S.W.2d 350

Ex parte Cravens

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 29, 1969

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1969-01-29

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently December 1973

1 state decisions

Relies on Ex Parte Preston · 155 Tex. Crim. 93 - Ex Parte Steel · Ex Parte Short

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Decided 1969-01-29

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¶1OPINION

BELCHER, Judge.

¶2This is an appeal from an order entered in a habeas corpus proceeding remanding the appellant to custody for extradition to the state of Illinois.

¶3The executive warrant issued by the Governor of Texas, which appears regular on its face, was introduced in evidence. It is recited in the warrant that the appellant stands charged by indictment and capias with the crime of forgery committed in Illinois. The warrant further recites that the Illinois demand is accompanied by authenticated copies of the indictment and capias.

¶4The warrant made a prima facie case authorizing the remand of the appellant to custody for extradition. Ex parte Short, Tex.Cr.App., 423 S.W.2d 328; Ex parte Lokatys, Tex.Cr.App., 430 S.W.2d 505.

¶5Appellant contends that he is illegally confined by virtue of the Executive Warrant for the reason that the fugitive warrant upon which he was originally arrested failed to specify the period of commitment to await extradition papers from Illinois and that he was never recommitted on the fugitive warrant. Art. 51.13, Secs. 15 and 17, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P.

¶6It is undisputed that the fugitive warrant issued and executed May 6, 1968, did not specify the period of commitment and that appellant was never recommitted. The extradition warrant was issued July 10, 1968, and executed July 12, 1968; and the hearing in this cause was held August 7, 1968.

¶7The issuance and execution of the Texas Governor’s Warrant and the present custody of the appellant by virtue thereof renders moot the complaint as to confinement by virtue of the fugitive warrant. Ex parte Steel, 155 Tex.Cr.R. 93, 230 S.W.2d 233, 821; Ex parte Thompson, Tex.Cr.App., 417 S.W.2d 169; Ex parte Preston, 434 S.W.2d 136.

¶8The judgment is affirmed.

DOUGLAS, J., not participating.
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