BENTON v. STATE

No. 33257.

344 S.W.2d 877 (1961)

Ex parte Bobby BENTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

April 5, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. J. Rey, El Paso, for appellant.

Leon B. Douglas, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


BELCHER, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from an order entered in a habeas corpus proceeding remanding appellant to custody for extradition to the State of New Mexico.

The executive warrant of the Governor of Texas which appears regular on its face and the accompanying and supporting documents were introduced in evidence. They made out a prima facie case that the accused is a fugitive from justice and subject to extradition.

The appellant did not testify...

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