Document: 344 U.S. 86 73 S.Ct. 139 97 L.Ed. 114 SWEENEY, Sheriffv.WOODALL et al. No. 100. Decided Nov. 17, 1952. Rehearing Denied Jan. 5, 1953. See 916, 332. Mr. Frank T. Cullitan and Gertrude M. Bauer, Cleveland, Ohio, for petitioner. C. Lyons, respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 The respondent is a fugitive from prison in Alabama. Governor of that State instituted proceedings his return, was arrested Ohio. Petitioner, the Sheriff Cuyahoga County, now holds delivery to authorities 2 In an attempt prevent rendition Alabama, applied Court Common Pleas County writ habeas corpus. He alleged during confinement Alabama he had been brutally mistreated, would be subjected such mistreatment worse if returned. Invoking Eighth Fourteenth Amendments, asserted past amounted cruel unusual punishment, any future administered by similarly violation rights secured him under Federal Constitution. Respondent asked petitioner's efforts return custody halted immediately released. 3 Refusing hear this claim on its merits, denied respondent's application. This judgment affirmed Ohio Appeals District. re Woodall, 88 App. 202, 89 N.E.2d 493. An appeal State's Supreme dismissed. Woodall v. Sweeney, 152 St. 368, 494. petition certiorari. 339 945, 70 790, 94 1360. 4 then United States District Northern seeking release upon same ground theretofore urged courts. dismissed corpus without hearing evidence. But Sixth Circuit reversed, opinion, remanding cause merits constitutional claim. 194 F.2d 542. Petitioner has 5 Recently, Dye Johnson, 1949, 338 864, 146, 530, considered certiorari similar case. Third sustained application prisoner Georgia who alleged, as does now, demanding state punishment rights. Presented with review decision, we summarily, citing Ex parte Hawk, 1944, 321 114, 64 448, 572. Shortly after our decision case, Columbia Court's dismissal still another fugitive, holding federal courts asylum should not entertain applications. Johnson Mathews, 1950, U.S.App.D.C. 376, 182 677.1 6 present others, justice court pass constitutionality incarceration state, although party before made no raise question state. whether, these circumstances, district fugitive's merits. 7 makes showing relief unavailable Had never eluded former jailers certainly entitled privilege permitting attack Alabama's penal process action brought outside territorial confines forum where there one appear answer State. Indeed, provisions 28 U.S.C. § 2254, U.S.C.A. 2254,2 doctrine supra, have required exhaust all available remedies making sitting 8 By resort form 'self help,' changed status affect authority determine validity imprisonment scheme interstate rendition, set forth both Constitution3 statutes which Congress enacted implement Constitution,4 contemplates prompt soon fled demands him; do contemplate appearance defend against claimed abuses system.5 Considerations fundamental system require test unconstitutionality treatment initiate suit parties may heard, pertinent testimony will readily suitable relief, necessary, fashioned. 9 properly face, erred applicant officials 10 Accordingly, granted, reversed. It so ordered. 11 Petition 12 Justice FRANKFURTER, concurring. 13 I join opinion because agree due regard relation States, another, those requires claims even serious here first raised Even so, it appropriate emphasize case suggestion opportunity protection We cannot assume unlawful petitioner invoking aid local nor open door Compare Cochran Kansas, 316 255, 62 1068, 1453. Our presupposes confidence exploit indulging outlawed conduct returned justice. 14 DOUGLAS, dissenting. 15 presents facts which, true, make shocking annals jurisprudence. 16 Respondent, Negro, convicted burglary sentenced hard labor at penitentiary. After six years escaped apprehended Thereafter undertook extradite could serve balance sentence. thereupon filed released petitioner, sheriff presently detains him. 17 offered prove nine-pound strap five metal prongs they use beat prisoners, used him, beatings frequently caused lose consciousness resulted deep wounds permanent scars. 18 stripped waist forced work broiling sun day long rest period. 19 entrance 'gal-boy' or female homosexuals among prisoners. 20 Lurid details are support main charges. If them can expected awful visited 21 allows theory apply torture inflicted That suffice ordinary For caught mesh law normally need rely extricate Allegations Negro must suffer mutilation risk death itself get contended doors closed relief. said obtaining deal academic problem but allegations proved, show beaten guards point will, returned, treatment. Perhaps groundless. supported evidence, torture. 22 am confident enlightened judges short shrift sadistic guards. rebel thought human being, white, run gamut blood terror order too great price pay legal principle remedies. view indeed other way. Dye, Cir., 175 250 (which unhappily 530; Matthews, 677, 684—687; Commonwealth ex rel. Mattox Superintendent Prison, Pa.Super. 167, 31 A.2d 576. 23 Certainly solid objection legality lawfully convicted. 258, 1070, 1453, challenge practice denying convict presenting papers higher court. And see Bonner, 151 242, 323, 38 149. Such act discrimination Equal Protection Clause Amendment. infliction 'cruel punishments' command Amendment Due Process Amendment, whether clause construed incorporating entire Bill Rights only some guaranties. Adamson People California, 332 46, 67 1672, 91 1903. latter more restricted view, punishments violate standards decency implicit Cf. Louisiana Francis Resweber, 329 459, 374, 422. 24 giving established, discharged saved ordeal enduring risking protect rights.* cases, Ninth Circuit, Ross Middlebrooks, 1951, 188 308, Davis O'Connell, 185 513, reached like result. Jackson Ruthazer, 181 588, 589, Second held fully heard disproved. 'An behalf person pursuant shall granted unless appears exhausted State, either absence corrective existence circumstances rendering ineffective prisoner. deemed within meaning section, right raise, procedure, presented.' U.S.Const., Art. IV, 2, cl. 2: 'A Person charged Treason, Felony, Crime, flee Justice, found Demand executive Authority fled, delivered up, removed having Jurisdiction Crime.' Stat. 302, amended, 3281, 3281. Drew Thaw, 1914, 235 432, 35 137, 59 302. * requirements 2241(c), regulating met since charges, result 'custody Constitution' States.

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