Document: 524 U.S. 151118 S.Ct. 1860141 L.Ed.2d 131 NEW MEXICO, ex rel. Manuel ORTIZ,v.Timothy REED. No. 97-1217. Supreme Court of the United States June 8, 1998. PER CURIAM. 1 Respondent, sentenced to a term 25 years upon conviction armed robbery and theft drugs, was paroled from Ohio correctional system in 1992. In following year prison officials told respondent they planned revoke his parole status. Before scheduled date meeting with officer, fled New Mexico. 2 sought extradition Governor Mexico issued warrant directing respondent. He arrested October 1994, later that writ habeas corpus State District Court. claimed he not "fugitive'' for purposes because under duress, believing authorities intended without due process cause him physical harm if were returned an prison. January 1995, trial court ruled favor directed release custody. The appealed this order, September 1997 affirmed grant corpus. 124 N.M. 129, 947 P.2d 86 (1997). has petitioned certiorari decision. 3 Article IV Constitution provides that: 4 "A person charged any Treason, Felony, or other Crime, who shall flee Justice, be found another State, on Demand Executive Authority which fled, delivered up, removed having Jurisdiction Crime.'' Art. IV, §2, cl. 2. 5 Extradition Act, 18 U.S.C. §3182, procedures by constitutional command is carried out. 6 Michigan v. Doran, 439 282, 99 530, 58 521 (1978), we said: 7 "Once granted extradition, considering can do no more than decide (a) whether documents their face are order; (b) petitioner been crime demanding state; (c) named request extradition; (d) fugitive. These historic facts readily verifiable.'' Id., at 289, S.Ct., 535. 8 agreed first three requirements had met, but decided justice; words Mexico, "refugee injustice.'' N.M., 146, P.2d, 103. That held fear would revoked process, thereafter where faced threat bodily injury. This "duress'' negated status as fugitive IV. 9 serious charges, unrebutted evidence hearing state court. It may noted, however, party hearing, defending Governor's action considerable disadvantage producing testimony, even affidavit form, occurrences Ohio. Very likely aware our statement Sweeney Woodall, 344 86, 89-90, 73 139, 140-141, 97 L.Ed. 114 (1952), "scheme interstate rendition, set forth both statutes Congress enacted implement Constitution, . do[es] contemplate appearance [the state] respondent's asylum defend against abuses its system.'' 10 We accept, course, determination testimony credible, simply kind issue tried State. case after have claims relating what actually happened law expected happen when returns, issues must courts those Drew Thaw, 235 432, 35 137, 59 302 (1914); (1952); supra, Pacileo Walker, 449 101 308, 66 304 (1980). As said Pacileo: 11 California arrest rendition response Arkansas, defects Arkansas penal should heard California. "To allow plenary review fully litigated charging defeat plain summary mandatory authorized §2.' 290 [99 536].'' 88, 309. 12 There practical reasons well legal support result. brief filed 40 amici curiae, advised 1997, example, made 218 requests sister States, 209 prisoners States. same total 685 demands York 490, Texas 700, Pennsylvania 543.* burden witnesses records counter allegations such substantial, indeed. 13 also Constitution's provision guaranteeing right "of seeking obtaining safety'' prevailed over State's duty Constitution. But long ago Kentucky Dennison, 24 How. 66, 16 717 (1860), imposed Clause mandatory. Puerto Rico Branstad, 483 219, 227, 107 2802, 2808, 187 (1987), reaffirmed "the conclusion commands mandatory, afford discretion executive officers State.'' And Superior Cal., San Bernardino Cty., 482 400, 405-406, 2433, 2437, 96 332 14 "The Federal places certain limits sovereign powers essential part Framers' conception national identity Union. One limit 2, Clause: [text clause omitted]. 15 obvious objective become safe haven fugitives criminal justice apparent length time proceeding taken it anything "summary'' contemplated decisions cited above. went beyond permissible inquiry case, permitted litigation open petition granted, judgment reversed, remanded proceedings inconsistent opinion. 17 so ordered. * motion National Association Officials leave file amicus curiae granted.

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