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WATSON v. STYNCHCOMBE

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240 Ga. 169 (1977)

240 S.E.2d 56

WATSON v. STYNCHCOMBE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided November 8, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew A. Smith, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, H. Allen Moye, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.

UNDERCOFLER, Presiding Justice.

Earl Gene Watson contested his extradition to Florida by habeas corpus petition claiming that the documents supporting the request from Florida were incomplete. Code Ann. § 44-404. The habeas court found that the documents were in order and denied habeas relief. Watson appeals and we affirm.

1. Watson's first argument, that there was no formal request for his extradition from the Governor of Florida to the Governor of Georgia...

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