habeas corpus

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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

Tortora, meanwhile, languishes in squalid jail cells and a country with only a casual regard for habeas corpus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

His lawyers still managed to persuade Provinzino to issue a writ of habeas corpus ordering his immediate release in Minnesota and the return of all confiscated property.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

They allow prisoners to return to court by filing a writ of habeas corpus and present evidence of their innocence.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

Three days later, the Supreme Court rejected the appeal, denying them the right to habeas corpus.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple