habeas corpus

Example Sentences

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The family’s lawyer filed a habeas corpus complaint early last week requesting the court review the legality of Kaur’s detention.

From Los Angeles Times

Even worse, on June 16 Paxton asked a trial judge to set a new execution date for Roberson — without waiting for the Court of Criminal Appeals to decide on his habeas corpus petition.

From Salon

The Honduran woman, not named in court documents, filed a petition for writs of habeas corpus, challenging the legality of her and her family’s detention at a Texas facility.

From Los Angeles Times

That's just ignorant smearing by someone who doesn't even know what habeas corpus is.

From Salon

After all, no one expects higher moral reasoning from someone too stupid to learn what "habeas corpus" means before testifying publicly about it.

From Salon