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· 10/17/1988

Vielle v. Baisley

Citations

  • 488 U.S. 917

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  • “The writ of habeas corpus functions to grant relief from unlawful custody or imprisonment. Absent custody by the authority against whom relief is sought, jurisdiction usually will not lie to grant the requested writ.”

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