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A Habeas Corpus Allows People To Challenge Unlawful Imprisonment By Requesting A Court Order With A Judge

The Writ Of Habeas Corpus Originated In The Magna Carta

The Latin term “Habeas Corpus” translates approximately to “produce the body” or “you should have the body.” Within the legal world, habeas corpus allows an imprisoned individual to challenge the legality of their detention. An inmate or lawyer files a habeas corpus petition requesting that the court file a writ of habeas corpus – a court order dictating that a detained person in front of a judge to determine the legality of their imprisonment. Situations where someone might file a habeas corpus include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Whether the law was applied correctly
• Whether an officer made an error during the investigation
• When new evidence could have resulted in a lesser charge
• When a defendant received ineffective counsel

Considering writs of habeas corpus are used primarily by defense attorneys post-conviction in criminal courts, it’s not surprising that the concept would eventually come up in the Netflix show. After all, The Lincoln Lawyers’ main characters are Mickey and his team, who focus on representing defendants.

Why Hector Moya Files A Habeas Corpus In The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3

Hector Moya Believes He Is Wrongfully Imprisoned

The Lincoln Lawyer poses an age-old law question by making Hector Moya – a man who has committed multiple murders – innocent of the crime for which he’s been accused, asking whether he should get out of jail. His lawyer, Sly Jr., at the instruction of Sly Sr., filed a habeas corpus petition.

Moya believed himself to be wrongfully imprisoned because the gun was illegally planted in his room, which he was correct about. He subpoenaed sex workers he was involved with to prove he was the victim of a conspiracy, but Agent De Marco killed Glory Days to keep her quiet. Luckily, Moya is let out by the end of The Lincoln Lawyer season 3 because Mickey proves his innocence to prove Julian’s innocence.