habeas corpus
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The case therefore demands a closer look at both compassionate release and federal habeas corpus.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Because Congress and the Supreme Court have severely limited prisoners’ access to federal habeas corpus relief over the past several decades.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
“The ruling demonstrates a profound misunderstanding and misapplication of the law applied to habeas corpus petitions,” said Hannah Brown, deputy director of the Los Angeles Innocence Project.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
After their arrests, their wives filed habeas corpus petitions at the Supreme Court, challenging the legality of their detentions.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Without jail, there could be no writ of habeas corpus.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
