GA 17-13-37 - GA 17-13-37

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Purpose. - Purpose of Ga. L. 1951, p. 726, §§ 15-17 (see O.C.G.A. §§ 17-13-35 - 17-13-37 ) of the extradition law is to prevent unreasonably lengthy periods of confinement of fugitives pending consummation of extradition proceedings by the demanding state. There is, however, no indication of any legislative intent to restrict the period within which the Governor of another state may issue a rendition warrant to the period within which the court which issues the fugitive warrant may commit the accused or require the accused to give bond. Stynchcombe v. Whitley, 240 Ga. 776 , 242 S.E.2d 720 (1978). Section only limits confinement pending extradition. - Ga. L. 1951, p. 726, §§ 15-17 (see O.C.G.A. §§ 17-13-35 - 17-13-37 ) only limit the time during which one arrested as a fu...