habeas corpus
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Miri said he filed a habeas corpus petition on June 19, a legal action that challenges the lawfulness of a person’s detention, but declined to be interviewed on the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
A habeas corpus hearing is scheduled for Wednesday in San Antonio.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 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
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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