46 Wash. 2d 277 - In Re Wheeler’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 4 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Relator does not contend that the extradition papers are not in order. The governor of this state has issued a warrant of rendition upon them. His discretion in this regard is absolute, and his action is subject to judicial review only to see that the prerequisites to extradition are met. These are that the person sought to be extradited (1) is substantially charged with a crime against the laws of the demanding state, and (2) is a fugitive from justice.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 15 Wash. App. 302 - In Re Writ of Habeas Corpus of Jeffries · 90 Wash. 2d 835 - State Ex Rel. Boutwell v. Coughlin

2. “A person is a fugitive from justice, within the meaning of the constitution and laws of the United States, when it appears (1) that he was charged before a proper judicial officer of the demanding state with the commission of an extraditable crime, (2) that he was present in the demanding state on the date the alleged crime was committed, and (3) that he thereafter left the state. In re Nerreter, 28 Wn.2d 520 , 183 P.2d 799 (1947) . . .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 15 Wash. App. 302 - In Re Writ of Habeas Corpus of Jeffries