habeas corpus
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Lawyers from the bureau filed a habeas corpus petition on young Turner’s behalf.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The day of The Times’ article publication, the public defenders office helped the family file a habeas corpus petition on behalf of Wilber.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Put simply, a habeas corpus petition is a written request from an inmate to a court challenging the lawfulness of their government detention.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Even in the authors’ account, aides sometimes seem to let an idea be floated and then disappear or, as in the case of Mr. Miller’s alleged contempt for habeas corpus, push back strongly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The Court decided to bar claims from federal habeas corpus review if they weren't initially presented to state courts.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
