Quotes by Habeas Corpus As the nation-state has monopolized habeas corpus … on balance we have far more people in prison, federal and state, than ever. Anthony Gregory habeas-corpus balance people In violation of the Habeas Corpus Act and the fundamental laws of our constitution these men have never been brought to trail or even allowed to see a lawyer. John Amery habeas-corpus law men The habeas corpus business, that's to show that he [Bill Clinton] is not tough on crime. Nat Hentoff habeas-corpus tough bills If the federal constitution is to be construed so far in connection with the state constitutions, as to leave the trial by jury in civil causes, for instance, secured; on the same principles it would have left the trial by jury in criminal causes, the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus, etc. secured; they all stand on the same footing; they are the common rights of Americans, and have been recognized by the state constitutions. Richard Henry Lee habeas-corpus causes rights Now I don't know why he's denying them habeas corpus. I can only assume the guys they got detained over there did something really unforgivable. Like remind Obama he was once a professor of Constitutional Law. Stephen Colbert habeas-corpus guy law