Q: friend is a fugitive of law in oh being held in ga after coming back from his honeymoon now waiting for secret gr jury
He received a letter before wedding regarding unemployment fraud. How long before he gets back to oh?
A: You would need consult a Georgia lawyer about the specifics of their extradition law. In Ohio, a person can be held for 30-90 days while the other jurisdiction makes up its mind about whether to pay to come get them or not. In order for the person to be held longer than 30 days, a judge must decide it is reasonable, and will typically allow bond after the 30 days. If the jurisdiction requesting extradition decides not to come get the fugitive, he or she may be released, but the charges and warrant remain. Those are Ohio rules. Georgia's are likely to be similar, but not necessarily the same.
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