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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

The importance of habeas corpus at this moment cannot be overstated.

From Slate Jun. 18, 2026

At the time, the departures left the office understaffed amid a glut of habeas corpus petition cases from federal immigration detainees challenging their arrests during the surge.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 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

“Get a writ of habeas corpus for each orphan,” David went on, more thinking out loud than instructing Louis, who clearly already knew exactly what to do.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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