habeas corpus
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In the spring, the couple filed a habeas corpus petition challenging Alikaram’s detention, which is still pending, as well as a motion to expedite the request due to a heart condition she has.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
President Lincoln took the extraordinary step of suspending habeas corpus in order to detain Confederate sympathizers, spies and saboteurs during the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
A habeas corpus hearing is scheduled for Wednesday in San Antonio.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
The importance of habeas corpus at this moment cannot be overstated.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 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
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