Q: How long can Walker county Georgia hold an inmate for extradition to another state
A: A county jail can hold an inmate for up to 30 days for another state under what is called a Governor’s warrant from the other state. If the other state has not picked up the inmate within that time period, they should be released. If not, then you may need an attorney to fight their continued detention and get them released. Ordinarily, states will come get someone within 10-15 days of their being picked up though. That is the most common time they must wait. You should also know that an attorney can also seek an extradition bond that allows the defendant to be released - to then travel on their own back to the state to answer to the charges. Highly skilled criminal lawyers know how to handle this type of bond.
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