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MAYS v. SHIELDS

444 P.2d 949 (1968)

In the matter of the Application of Raymond MAYS, Jr., a/k/a Guy Frank Williams, for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Raymond Mays, Jr., a/k/a Guy Frank Williams, Appellant, v. Byron SHIELDS, Sheriff of Multnomah County, Oregon, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided September 5, 1968.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hollis C. Ranson, Jr., Portland, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

Billy L. Williamson, Deputy Dist. Atty., Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was George Van Hoomissen, Dist. Atty., Portland.

Before McALLISTER, P.J., and O'CONNELL and DENECKE, JJ.

O'CONNELL, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing a writ of habeas corpus by which plaintiff petitioner sought his release from custody under a warrant of arrest and extradition.

Plaintiff was charged in Wyoming with the crime of forgery. Before he was brought to trial he escaped from jail in Wyoming and travelled to Oregon where he was arrested and incarcerated in Multnomah County. The Wyoming authorities...

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