charges pending against him in that state.   In that forum he may raise the laches, due process and other arguments presented here, and in that forum, he remains under the protection of the federal Constitution.   Hence, the April 19, 1991 order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, (Martin, J.), denying Leroy Strachan's petition for a writ of habeas corpus is affirmed.

BACKGROUND

1
This case stems from the events occurring on the evening of November 1, 1946 when Police Officer John Milledge was shot to death in Miami, Florida by a single rifle bullet.   Leroy Strachan, who was in Miami that night, left Florida the next day.   Settling in New York City, Strachan has lived aquiet, conventional life, marrying, raising children, working a steady job, and singing in his church choir;  he has lived in the same place for 44 years under his own name, making no attempt to keep his identity and whereabouts a secret.   Over the years Strachan has regularly visited his mother and daughter who live in Florida.   The State of Florida had classified him as a prime suspect in the Milledge shooting immediately following the officer's death, but made no effort to locate him in New York.


2
In July, 1989 a witness to the crime came forward with more information.   The murder case was reopened, and Florida detectives obtained a warrant for Leroy Strachan's arrest.   This took place in New York