Thursday, June 12, 2008

Habeas Corpus, Restored - June 12, 2008

From the Latin; "you have the body"

A writ of habeas corpus is a judicial mandate to a prison official ordering that an inmate be brought to the court so it can be determined whether or not that person is imprisoned lawfully and whether or not he should be released from custody.

Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote for the court today:
“The laws and Constitution are designed to survive, and remain in force, in extraordinary times,”

Amen.

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