The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he is charged may not be inquired into by the Governor or in any proceeding after the demand for extradition accompanied by a charge or crime in legal form as provided for in this article shall have been presented to the Governor, except as it may be involved in identifying the person held as the person charged with the crime.
O.C.G.A. § 17-13-40
Conduct of inquiry as to guilt or innocence of accused
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Major Harden v. George E. Pataki (2003)
Most recently applied in Major Harden v. George E. Pataki (February 2003)
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