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nvrsubtle
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I have a friend who has been held in King county(Washington)detention since the 22nd of April when he was arrested on a failure to comply warrant relating to lack of restitution payments. On the 26th with no legal advice and not even knowing the name of his public defender, he was STRONGLY encouraged and did sign an extradition waiver(also, had signed one with the state of Colorado in order to move here in '97).
It is now 16 days since his arrest and incarceration and 13 since signing the waiver. Washington RCW 10.88.430 Waiver for EXtradition states that "...the judge shall directthe officer having such person in custody to deliver FORTHWITH such person to the duly accredited agent..." and "...nothing in this section shall be deemed to limit the rights of the accused person to return vouluntarily and without formality to the demanding state...". Does this not mean that by continuing to hold him and NOT providing for his extradition( getting Co. here to take him) they are violating the intent of that revised code?
Are there any time limits on how long Wa. can hold him or is it possible for him to be there for as long as colorado decides to take to come and get him?
Thanks in advance for any input<not legal advice=)>,
Rob
It is now 16 days since his arrest and incarceration and 13 since signing the waiver. Washington RCW 10.88.430 Waiver for EXtradition states that "...the judge shall directthe officer having such person in custody to deliver FORTHWITH such person to the duly accredited agent..." and "...nothing in this section shall be deemed to limit the rights of the accused person to return vouluntarily and without formality to the demanding state...". Does this not mean that by continuing to hold him and NOT providing for his extradition( getting Co. here to take him) they are violating the intent of that revised code?
Are there any time limits on how long Wa. can hold him or is it possible for him to be there for as long as colorado decides to take to come and get him?
Thanks in advance for any input<not legal advice=)>,
Rob