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FAIN v. BOURBEAU

(11868)

195 Conn. 465 (1985)

RICKY LYNN FAIN v. DAVID BOURBEAU

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released March 12, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Robert Satti, state's attorney, with whom was Michael L. Regan, assistant state's attorney, for the appellant (respondent).

Angelo L. dos Santos, with whom was Ronald L. Lepine, for the appellee (petitioner).

PETERS, C. J., HEALEY, SHEA, DANNEHY and SANTANIELLO, JS.

PETERS, C. J.

The principal issue in this case is whether a fugitive may resist extradition by challenging the authentication of rendition documents when their authenticity has been certified by the governor of the state demanding his return. The petitioner, Ricky Lynn Fain, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus alleging that he was being illegally confined pursuant to a rendition warrant issued by the governor of Connecticut in response to a request for extradition...

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