All articles tagged with #habeas petition
A federal judge ordered DHS not to deport Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a passenger in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van, while his habeas petition seeks release from ICE detention after the July 7 Houston shooting; the order also bars transferring him outside the Southern District of Texas without the court’s permission, and two other passengers have filed similar petitions as ICE says it will comply.
A three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower-court decision releasing Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, ruling that immigration challenges must be filed as a petition for review of a final removal order in an appeals court, not a habeas petition, effectively moving Khalil closer to detention and potential deportation with the Trump administration pushing to remand the case.
Ghislaine Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking related to Jeffrey Epstein, plans to request her release from prison through a habeas petition, with her lawyer indicating the filing will be made soon without legal representation. The case continues to attract attention amid discussions about the release of related legal documents and Maxwell's ongoing legal challenges.
The Menendez brothers are exploring a habeas petition as a potential legal pathway to challenge their convictions, citing new evidence of past abuse and assault that could lead to a new trial or reduced sentences, despite their recent parole denial.