"The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48" Habeas corpus Ha"be*as cor"pus (h=a"b-e*a^s k^or"pu^s). L. you may have the body. (Law) A writ having for its object to bring a party before a court or judge; especially, one to inquire into the cause of a person's imprisonment or detention by another, with the view to protect the right to personal liberty; also, one to bring a prisoner into court to testify in a pending trial. --Bouvier. 1913 Webster
Regards, LelandJ Leland Jackson wrote: >The article that appeared in the Washington Post this morning, titled >"Justice Dept. Database Stirs Privacy Fears", should at the very least >give every American concern about their privacy. I know the country >needs a single source that can be consulted and help coordinate the >efforts of the various branches of government like the DOD, DOJ, FBI, >CIA, NSA, and various law enforcement agency around the country, etc, so >everybody is on the same page, but such a system should not be without >diligent oversight by Congress, the Supreme Court, and American people, >and it should comply with the letter and spirit of the US constitution. > >I think the new Democratic Congress will try to bring "habeas corpus" >back into the legal process for those suspected of being "enemy >combatant". I certainly hope so. After all, this is America. > >Regards, > >LelandJ > > >Hal Kaplan wrote: > > > >>=> Subject: Re: [OT] Justice Dept. Database Stirs Privacy Fears >>=> >>=> Are you a wise guy? Very funny. >>=> >>=> Regards, >>=> >>=> LelandJ >>=> >> >>No, Leland. I was totally serious when I wrote that. It reflects my best >>knowledge as of the time of writing. If anyone has better information, >>please share it with us. >> >>B+ >>HALinNY >> >> >> >> [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
