Human Rights | Habeas Corpus

2010-03-17: Headlines

• The News International: Two drug pushers convicted 2010-03-17

  In his habeas corpus petition, Asif had alleged the Nadarabad police station SHO had illegally detained his two relatives Shahid and Maqbool.

• The News International: Illegal shifting of detainee: DJ calls report from CCPO 2010-03-17

  Earlier, Liaquaat had filed a habeas corpus application under Section 491 of the Criminal Procedure Code against the SHO and the duty officer of the Kalri ...

• The News International: Missing person case 2010-03-17

  The bench was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by one Tasleema Begum. She stated that her son Samad Ayaz was rounded up from his vegetable shop on May ...

• WBUR: How High Court Could Change If Stevens Retires 2010-03-17

  They are under total American control, so they have the right to file habeas corpus. In response to that, the Bush administration set up certain procedure ...

2010-03-16: Headlines

• ChicagoNow: St. Pat's Day reflection: Attempted English genocide of the Irish 2010-03-16

  ... receive equal education, assemble in the name of representing the Irish people, habeas corpus and, most notably, to practice religion.

• CounterPunch: The Supreme Courtship 2010-03-16

  ... than George W. Bush ever was for systematically neutering the First and Fourth Amendments, to say nothing of habeas corpus and international law.

• The People's Voice: HR 645 / US PREPARING FOR CIVIL UNREST 2010-03-16

  ... fall under the de facto jurisdiction of the Military: civilian justice and law enforcement including habeas corpus would no longer apply.

• National Post: Ask not what Ottawa can do for you 2010-03-16

  The 68-page guide devotes less than half a page (roughly 14 lines) to the totality of our traditional ordered liberties, including habeas corpus.

• National Post: Marni Soupcoff: Ask not what Ottawa can do for you? 2010-03-16

  The 68-page guide devotes less than half a page (roughly 14 lines) to the totality of our traditional ordered liberties, including habeas corpus.

• National Post: Marni Soupcoff: Ask not what Ottawa can do for you 2010-03-16

  The 68-page guide devotes less than half a page (roughly 14 lines) to the totality of our traditional ordered liberties, including habeas corpus.

• ScienceBlogs: Thoughts From the Interface of Science, Religion, Law and Culture 2010-03-16

  He ignores the fact that of the Gitmo detainees given habeas corpus hearings in civilian federal courts, 75% of them have been found innocent and ordered ...

• The News International: 'Teachers service structure improved' 2010-03-16

  Zahid Khalil had filed a habeas corpus petition in court, pleading that Munir Ahmed had detained his wife Sehrish Munir. On his plea, the court issued ...

• Leagle.com: LEWIS v. SHERRY 2010-03-16

  Having reviewed the briefs and record and heard oral argument, we find no reversible error warranting the grant of a writ of habeas corpus.

• Leagle.com: PEOPLE v. PICKLESIMER 2010-03-16

  For a defendant still in actual or constructive custody, a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the trial court is the preferred method by which ...

• Leagle.com: WRIGHT v. ST. LAWRENCE 2010-03-16

  Pro se appellant Lafayette Wright appeals the dismissal of his pre-trial petition for the writ of habeas corpus. Finding no error, we affirm.

• Colombo Page: * Court of Appeal to hear General Fonseka's Habeas Corpus case on March 19 2010-03-16

  Mar 16, Colombo: The Court of Appeal is to take up the Habeas Corpus application filed by former Army Commander Retired General Sarath Fonseka's wife ...

• Leagle.com: U.S. v. GJIDIJA 2010-03-16

  The district court's July 16, 2007 disposition of Gjidija's motion for habeas corpus relief was to vacate its November 2004 order and enter an identical new ...

• Before It's News: John McCain's Attack On Liberty 2010-03-16

  If Juan McCain gets his way, your constitutional right to a speedy trial by jury is gone, as well as your constitutional right to Habeas Corpus.

• Ceylon Daily News: Three Appeal Court judges nominated 2010-03-16

  The Court of Appeal yesterday nominated, three Court of Appeal judges to hear the Habeas Corpus application filed by Anoma Fonseka, wife of General Sarath ...

• Eurasia Review: Republican Witch-Hunters Embrace Dictatorship 2010-03-16

  ... are those who believe that time should have stopped before the Supreme Court ruled in June 2004 that the prisoners had habeas corpus rights;

• Leagle.com: PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS 2010-03-16

  ... for writ of habeas corpus, which permits the opportunity to present additional evidence regarding trial counsel's reasons for acting or omitting to act.

• Leagle.com: HARDIN v. STOVALL 2010-03-16

  For the reasons set forth below, this Court denies the petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner drove the getaway car for her co-defendant Ronald ...

• Leagle.com: BEECH v. SUPERINTENDENT 2010-03-16

  Hugh D. Beech, Jr., a pro se plaintiff, filed this habeas corpus petition (DE # 1) attempting to challenge three criminal convictions entered by the Mari ...

• UConn Daily Campus: Public deserved to know names of Guantanamo Bay lawyers 2010-03-16

  This is because as enemy combatants, they are filing lawsuits against the government under the rubric of habeas corpus and even American prisoners have no ...

• Leagle.com: DANSBY v. TROMBLEY 2010-03-16

  Willie Dansby appeals the district court's denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 USC § 2254. We affirm the district court' ...

• Leagle.com: NGUYEN v. ARCHULETA 2010-03-16

  Thien N. Nguyen, proceeding pro se, appeals from the district court's denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed under 28 USC § 2254.

• Leagle.com: FRAZIER v. MATHIS 2010-03-16

  Warden David Frazier appeals from the grant of a writ of habeas corpus to Arlandus Mathis. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

• Daily Mirror: Habeas corpus application filed 2010-03-16

  By SSSelvanayagam The Court of Appeal yesterday fixed the application of habeas corpus filed for Gen. (Rtd) Sarath Fonseka to be taken up before a Bench ...

• Daily Mirror: Ekneligoda Habeas Corpus application re-fixed for April 27 2010-03-16

  By SS Selvanayagam The Court of Appeal yesterday (16) re-fixed for support on April 27 the Habeas Corpus application filed for the missing freelance ...

• Leagle.com: HARRELSON v. JONES 2010-03-16

  On February 18, 2008, Harrelson filed a petition in the Superior Court of Richmond County seeking habeas corpus relief and challenging the constitutionality ...

• Leagle.com: BROWN v. BASKIN 2010-03-16

  Baskin subsequently sought a writ of habeas corpus, asserting ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. After a hearing, the habeas court granted ...

• Leagle.com: ROBERTS v. COOPER 2010-03-16

  Subsequently, he filed a pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus, which was received by the Superior Court of Washington County on July 2, 2008.

• Daily Mirror: Court to hear Anoma's case 2010-03-16

  The Habeas Corpus application filed to the Court of Appeal by Anoma Fonseka was fixed to be taken up before a three judge bench on March 19.

2010-03-15: Headlines

• Times Record News: Matter of Record (March 15) 2010-03-15

  Esteban Rodriguez, Habeas Corpus. State of Texas vs. Jose Luis Lechuga, Habeas Corpus. City of Wichita Falls, et al, vs. William W. Berger/Marlenna S.

• Dissident Voice: Beyond Orwell: The Electronic Police State, 2010 2010-03-15

  Habeas Corpus: Lack of habeas corpus, which is the right not to be held in jail without prompt due process. Or, the overriding of such protections.

• Consortium News: Yoo Besmirches Legacy of Jefferson 2010-03-15

  Not even the Great Writ of habeas corpus escaped Yoo's sophistry — the fundamental right, wrested from King John of England in 1215, to seek judicial relief ...

• Bay Area Indymedia: STATE TERRORISM AND MILITARY BRUTALITY IN THE PHILIPPINES MEETS WORLDWIDE ... 2010-03-15

  After their lawyers filed a petition for habeas corpus, the AFP filed charges against them for illegal possession of explosives and firearms—evidence ...

• Raw Story: Glenn Beck 'has teared up' during rehearsals, staffers say 2010-03-15

  ... herding people into "free speech" paddocks miles from the event, arresting people for wearing the wrong t-shirt, removing habeas corpus at presidential ...

• Indianapolis Star: Wartime lessons for liberals 2010-03-15

  ... Justice Department-led task force concluded that nearly 50 of the 188 Guantanamo detainees should be held without trial, in violation of habeas corpus.

• Santa Rosa Press Democrat: NAVARRETTE: Obama embraces Bush terror policies 2010-03-15

  ... Justice Department-led task force concluded that nearly 50 of the 188 Guantanamo detainees should be held without trial, in violation of habeas corpus.

• Leagle.com: VALDES v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY 2010-03-15

  ... to provide that a United States district judge may refer dispositive pretrial motions, and petitions for writs of habeas corpus, to a magistrate ...

• Leagle.com: EX PARTE MACKEY 2010-03-15

  Frank Mackey filed an application for writ of habeas corpus challenging the voluntariness of his guilty plea to the offense of felony driving ...

• ReadMedia: New York State Bar Association Launches New Blog: Guantanamo Bay and Beyond 2010-03-15

  ... crafting the Report on Executive Detention, Habeas Corpus and the Military Commissions Act of 2006, the NYSBA June 2008 House of Delegates Resoluti ...

• Manila Standard Today: Problems plaguing family courts 2010-03-15

  He filed a petition for habeas corpus and shared parental custody and authority because his wife practically hid their children from him and did not allow ...

• Leagle.com: GRAY v. HARDY 2010-03-15

  After the state courts denied collateral relief, Gray petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 USC § 2254. He argued that the trial court violated ...

• Leagle.com: EX PARTE DIGGES 2010-03-15

  Appellant filed applications for writ of habeas corpus seeking reductions of his pretrial bonds in the above cases. The trial court denied appellant ...

• Leagle.com: SARAVIA v. STATE 2010-03-15

  Appellant may pursue an out-of-time appeal by filing an application for writ of habeas corpus returnable to the Court of Criminal Appeals. See Tex.

• Leagle.com: PEOPLE v. ARAGON 2010-03-15

  Defendant requests that, if we hold that he is appealing a nonappealable order, we consider his appeal as a petition for writ of mandate or habeas corpus.

• Leagle.com: IN RE WEBER 2010-03-15

  P. 6(a) applies to determine the one year statute of limitation which applies to habeas corpus petitions); Monkelis v. Mobay Chemical, 827 F.2d 937 (3d Cir.

• Leagle.com: WALKER v. STATE 2010-03-15

  The 28 USC § 2254 petition for habeas corpus relief filed by Walker on February 14, 2010 is DENIED. 4. This cause of action is DISMISSED in accordance ...

• Milford Daily News: Hentoff: Liz Cheney, meet Joe McCarthy 2010-03-15

  Bush) ruled that the fundamental American right of habeas corpus applies to all detainees at Guantanamo. Among the lawyers leading to that decision ...

• Leagle.com: KNESEK v. STATE 2010-03-15

  ... meritorious claims of involuntary pleas and illegal sentences may be raised by other procedures such as motions for habeas corpus. See Ex parte Rich ...

• Leagle.com: ROSS v. McKEE 2010-03-15

  On June 1, 2008, petitioner Tykee Ross filed a pro se application for the writ of habeas corpus under 28 USC § 2254. Respondent Kenneth McKee moved ...

• Leagle.com: U.S. v. BEARDSLEE 2010-03-15

  After re-sentencing, Beardslee filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 USC § 2255. The district court received extensive briefing ...

• Leagle.com: U.S. v. BERROA 2010-03-15

  We have stated that such an issue is "better reserved for 28 USC § 2255 [habeas corpus] actions" rather than direct appeal, because "collateral review ...

• Leagle.com: GONZALES v. ADAMS 2010-03-15

  Roland Gonzales, a California prisoner, appeals from the district court's denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. We affirm.

• Leagle.com: VICKREY v. JONES 2010-03-15

  Vickrey filed a petition for habeas corpus which was subsequently amended to more clearly articulate the issues presented. Vickrey's claims centered around ...

• Atlantic Online: Rationalizing Repression 2010-03-15

  "They are plaintiffs in offensive lawsuits, filed under the rubric of habeas corpus, challenging their detention as war prisoners.

• Broadway World: Sam Mendes and Kate Winslet Separate 2010-03-15

  ... Stephen Sondheim's Company (which had the first ever African American "Bobby"), Alan Bennett's Habeas Corpus and his farewell duo of Chekhov's Uncle ...

• Leagle.com: IN RE BURKS 2010-03-15

  This Court has no authority to issue writs of mandamus in criminal law matters pertaining to habeas corpus proceedings seeking relief from final felony ...

• Leagle.com: PEOPLE v. MACIEREZ 2010-03-15

  A claim of ineffective assistance in such a case is more appropriately decided in a habeas corpus proceeding." (People v. Mendoza Tello (1997) 15 Cal.4th ...

• Daily News & Analysis: Let child marriage laws prevail, not Muslim personal law: Bombay high court 2010-03-15

  ... moved the court through a habeas corpus petition, seeking the custody of her daughter who was taken to the AD Bawla Children's Welfare Home in Versov ...

• Leagle.com: STANLEY v. SCHRIRO 2010-03-15

  He subsequently filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the district court and now appeals the district court's denial of that petition.

• Cato @ Liberty: Playing Chicken Again 2010-03-15

  American citizens cannot be held without trial short of suspending habeas corpus, and Congress has not supplied language to comply with the Non-Detenti ...

• Leagle.com: PIERCE v. HARTLEY 2010-03-15

  Russell Pierce appeals the district court's denial of his habeas corpus petition under 28 USC § 2254. He claims that effective counsel would have moved ...

• Outlook: NGOs Intervene in HC Case, Oppose Muslim Minor's Marriage 2010-03-15

  The question arose because of the habeas corpus petition filed by one Zakia Begum, whose 15-year-old daughter was to be married last December.

• Leagle.com: COLVIN v. SHEETS 2010-03-15

  The district court therefore granted habeas relief. The Warden appeals. The district court's decision to grant habeas corpus relief is reviewed de novo.

• All About Jazz: Infernal Machines 2010-03-15

  Similarly, "Habeas Corpus," on paper, could sound like a straightforward Point A to Point B transition but the sound is both complex and nuanced at the same ...

• Sequoyah County Times: Protestors want Make My Day Law applied 2010-03-15

  Bill Orendorff, Sallisaw attorney representing Jeremiah, presented a writ of habeas corpus and District Judge Jeff Payton recommended Jeremiah's bond be set ...

• Connecticut Law Tribune: Judicial Nominee Should Face Tough Questions 2010-03-15

  He has thus far filed four habeas corpus petitions of his own in state court. He has also filed a series of pro se lawsuits. Lopez apparently has a lot ...

• Leagle.com: IN RE PETITION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS FOR RELEASE OF K.C. 2010-03-15

  When Mother located Father several years later and filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in Perry Circuit Court, Father moved to dismiss, claiming th ...

• Leagle.com: REMME v. HILL 2010-03-15

  Paul Remme appeals from the district court's denial of his 28 USC § 2254 habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction and sentence for four counts ...

• Leagle.com: CLEAVE v. WHITE 2010-03-15

  This is a habeas corpus case. On December 7, 2009, Magistrate Judge Magistrate Judge Paul J. Komives issued an Report and Recommendation ("R&R") in which he ...

2010-03-14: Headlines

• The Guardian: Goodbye to the bishops 2010-03-14

  Maybe the government should content themselves with the erosion of habeas corpus and the war in Iraq as lasting monuments? Just an idea.

• Huffington Post: Frank Rich: The New Rove-Cheney Assault On Reality 2010-03-14

  ... United States and supersede the US Constitution. Authorizing and admitting to the use of torture. Violation of the Geneva Conventions and habeas corpus.

• Washington Post: Lawyers in terrorism cases defend our rights 2010-03-14

  They invented habeas corpus before chimneys came along. This crucial tenet of the Anglo-American system of justice has come under attack many times;

• Media Newswire: Human Rights Committee Concludes Consideration of Uzbekistan's Third Report ... 2010-03-14

  He would, he said, be the first to salute Uzbekistan on reforming its Criminal Code and procedures regarding habeas corpus. But, as the delegation ...

• Fresno Bee: RUBEN NAVARRETTE JR.: No grudge for former AG Gonzales 2010-03-14

  ... Justice Department-led task force concluded that nearly 50 of the 188 Guantánamo detainees should be held without trial, in violation of habeas corpus.

• The Market Oracle: The Extraordinary Writs 2010-03-14

  Most people have heard about and have a cursory knowledge of The Writ of Habeas Corpus. That is but one of many. The “Extraordinary Writs” ( Habeas Corpu ...

• Detroit Free Press: Coalition strives for proper policing 2010-03-14

  ... in his whirlwind of a workspace, several yards from a poster with Malcolm X's picture and a sign that read "Protect habeas corpus and jury of our peers.

• Duluth News Tribune: National view: Liz Cheney's 'smear campaign' intends to politically damage ... 2010-03-14

  ... have access to counsel — and that Guantanamo inmates, even if they do not face formal charges, have a right to habeas corpus review of their detention.

• Bulatlat: Teresa Quinawayan: Bringing Health Services to the Poor 2010-03-14

  This was what she described in the affidavit she made for their petition for habeas corpus. Tere also helps out in implementing projects being undertaken ...

• Hindustan Times: Not easy for Fonseka to come out of army detention: Wife 2010-03-14

  Last week, Anoma filed a habeas corpus petition seeking Fonseka's release from army detention after producing him before the Appeal Court.

• Jamaica Gleaner: PUBLIC AFFAIRS - A matter for the courts 2010-03-14

  Section 7 (1) provides that a person shall not be extradited if it appears to the minister (or to the court on an application for habeas corpus) th ...

• Pacific Free Press: Past Orwell: Cryptohippies and Police States 2010-03-14

  Habeas Corpus: Lack of habeas corpus, which is the right not to be held in jail without prompt due process. Or, the overriding of such protections.

• Bulatlat: Benjie Oliveros | Appeals Court Decision on Morong 43 Sets Dangerous Precedent 2010-03-14

  And yet, despite the glaring violations of the rights of the 43 health workers, the Court of Appeals (CA) junked the petition for a writ of habeas corpus.