Section 271 - Bail in extradition casesA.(1) A judge may admit to bail a person arrested for extradition, or to await extradition, unless the offense with which the accused is charged is punishable by death or by life imprisonment under the laws of the state in which it was committed or unless the offender is charged as a parole or probation violator, is a convict charged with escape, or the offender is serving a sentence with the department of corrections in the state from which he has been extradited. Under no circumstances shall such an accused be admitted to bail.(2) Except as otherwise provided in Subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph, if the accused is charged with a crime of violence as defined in R.S. 14:2(B) or with the production, manufacture, distribution, or dispensing or possession with intent to produce, manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled dangerous substance as defined by the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law, the accused shall not be bailable if, after a contradictory hearing, the judge or magistrate finds by clear and convincing evidence that there is a substantial risk that the person may flee or poses an imminent danger to any person or the community.B. A governor's warrant issued under Article 265 shall be presumed to be valid. Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph A of this Article, once a warrant is issued, the person named in the warrant shall be held in custody at all times thereafter and shall not be eligible for release on bail.C. After the extradition proceedings have been held or waived, the agent appointed by the executive authority to receive the prisoner shall have thirty days to do so. If no such agent appears within thirty days, the person arrested for extradition may be discharged.Acts 1983, No. 584, §1; Acts 2001, No. 846, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1118, §1; Acts 2005, No. 358, §1; Acts 2008, No. 617, §1.Acts 1983, No. 584, §1; Acts 2001, No. 846, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1118, §1; Acts 2005, No. 358, §1; Acts 2008, No. 617, §1.