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habeas corpus

[hey-bee-uhs kawr-puhs] / ˈheɪ bi əs ˈkɔr pəs /




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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

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 case therefore demands a closer look at both compassionate release and federal habeas corpus.

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

Shultz filed his habeas corpus petition, and the Kansas Supreme Court commissioned one of its own retired justices, the Honorable Walter G. Thiele, to conduct a full-scale hearing.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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